Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Company:

The Boeing Company's Specialized United States Infrastructure organization is currently seeking a Senior Linux Systems Administrator to join the team in Hazelwood, MO . 

This role is centered on delivering technical leadership and project support for strategic, enterprise-level hosting environments, primarily catering to initiatives within the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business unit.

An ideal candidate will recognize the value of collaboration, as this position involves direct engagement with program customers and the Information Technology operations team to manage and support operations, sustainment, and integration activities for proprietary customer programs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain information systems in compliance with JSIG/RMF security requirements, including hardware and software installation, network configuration, and troubleshooting

• Administer RedHat 7 and higher environments, perform preventative maintenance, and conduct monthly server patching

• Utilize vulnerability scanners like ACAS/Nessus and manage distributed file systems

• Maintain and organize the server room and data center, ensuring proper installation, tidy cabling, spare parts management, and inventory updates

• Document the existing environment, including server inventory, operating systems, connectivity diagrams, and create standard operating procedures for system administration tasks

• Mentor junior team members and provide leadership, while diagnosing and resolving performance issues related to CPU, memory, and disk

• Open support tickets with vendors for system component failures, coordinate downtime with application owners, and perform necessary replacements

• Provide day-to-day support for ticket requests, including DNS entries, filesystem storage increases, user