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Location:
RAAF Base Edinburgh
Category:
Engineering / Technical
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1836488A
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The Opportunity
Boeing Defence Australia are seeking a SeniorSystems Administratorto join us and support the world class airborne surveillance, communications and maritime patrol system; the P-8A Poseidon. You will play a vital role in safeguarding a world class maritime, intelligence, surveillance and response aircraft in the P-8A Poseidon.
As the Senior Systems Administrator, you will support IT Systems that are part of the RAAFs P8-A Poseidon program. Working in a purpose-built facility, you will be responsible for managing, maintaining and configuring our IT systems and networks. Youll ensure reliability, performance and security of the systems whilst supporting our military customer.
Your well-developed communication skills, together with your ability to build exceptional stakeholder and customer relationships, will see you lead this multi-disciplinary team.
This role is based onsite at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
As a Senior Systems Administrator at Boeing Defence Australia, your Key Responsibilities will be:
- Plan and schedule IT maintenance activities
- Install, configure, and maintain servers, networks, and other IT infrastructure components.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal operation.
- Implement security measures to safeguard sensitive data and protect against cyber threats.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
- Perform regular backups and disaster recovery operations.
- Work with the customer Identify capabilities, practices and resources to provide effective product support and technical issue resolution.
- Convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
To be considered for this role you will have:
- Demonstrated experience in a complex systems administration role.
- Strong knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.) and server management.
- Familiarity with networking concepts and protocols (CISCO,TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.).
- Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of cyber security frameworks.
- Hold an NV1 AGSVA security clearance.
Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.
About Us
In addition to a competitive salary, our employees benefit from flexible working options, global opportunities, salary packaging, performance incentives, study assistance, wellbeing programs and discounts on health insurance, travel and accommodation.
Were also committed to fostering an environment thats welcoming, respectful and inclusive for every employee, with great opportunities for professional growth. As an equal opportunity employer, female candidates, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.
If you dont meet 100 of the criteria for this role although you have the right foundational experience and qualifications, dont hesitate to apply.
If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader, click Apply Now.
Please note, this role will be shortlisted in January 2025
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
