Mid-Level IT Server Administrator

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This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.

The IT Server Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining, and administering the organizations core IT infrastructure, including Windows Server enviormentsand VMware virtualization platforms. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage Unix Operating Systems such as RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, AIX, SunOS
• Manage AD integrations with Unix Operating Systems.
• Implement and manage IBM ESS storage and IBM Power.
• Manage AD at an enterprise scale, including security groups, Organizational Units (OUs), GPO creation, testing, and troubleshooting, as well as domain consolidation and AD hardening.
• Install, configure, and maintain virtual machines (VMs) and cluster environments (ESXi).
• Manage Windows Server Operating Systems (2016/2019/2022) including DFSR, DNS, DHCP, and print services.
• Implement security controls, apply security patches, manage vulnerability remediation (e.g., WSUS, SCCM/MECM, SUMA, Defender, Fortra), and handle user access control.
• Support enterprise-wide IT operations and system availability
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors on infrastructure solutions
• Provide technical leadership to the team, create/maintain runbooks, and mentor junior administrators.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and administering Unix Servers (AIX, CentOS, Ubuntu, or similar)
• 5+ years of experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and administering Windows Server (2016 or later) and Windows desktop OS (Windows 10 or later)
• 3+ years of experience with designing, implementing, and maintaining group policy objects within a Microsoft Active Directory environment
• 3+ years of experience supporting software distribution platforms
• Experience with software credential repositories, including CyberArk Conjur, HashiCorp Vault, and Spring Cloud Vault
• Experience with integrating Unix authentication with services such as AD, Single Glass, and eDirectory
• Experience writing PowerShell, Bash, Perl, or other scripts to automate deployment and configuration of operating systems
• HS Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• CompTIA Linux+ or related certificates
• Experience with Unix file system management for distributed data across arrays (NFS, GPFS, and similar VFS
• Experience with DFSR, ESXi, SQL Server, Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect/Amazon Web Service (AWS) integrations
• Experience working with support tickets to resolution on platforms such as ServiceNOW.
• Experience with strong communication, training, and cross-team collaboration
• Experience with domain consolidation and migration
• Experience working in role-based permission systems
• Experience with Python programming
• Experience with Intune co-management, Workspace ONE, and enterprise backup/Disaster Recovery (DR) planning

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary Pay Range - Mid-Level (Level 3): $88,150 - $135,150

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.