System Administrator

About us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.

Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.

We currently employ more than 2,500 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.

The opportunity

As an experienced System Administrator, you will perform the role of Wakulda Systems Administrator.  You will provide maintenance services and support to the Boeing Defence Australia Wakulda Program located at Defence Precinct Edinburgh, South Australia.

The Wakulda System is a world-leading Air Defence C2 System. It is a network-centric ground-based air surveillance and control system, which supports C4ISR capabilities to conduct surveillance and air battlespace management missions.  Boeing is responsible for delivering spiral upgrades over the next five years in a fast paced, agile and responsive development and sustainment environment, while maximizing mission availability for the Australian Defence Force.  Come and join one of the most innovative programs in BDA, pushing the boundaries on the art of the possible as we transform Australia's leading air battlespace management system.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a close-knit team to provide operational maintenance support to the Australian Defence Force
• Triaging, investigating and managing the resolution of incidents and service requests
• Liaison between customer, stakeholders and other agencies to troubleshoot incidents.
• Technical Information communication (importance, context and priority)
• Relationship management between Boeing and the end user
• Maintenance solutions to meet capability requirements
• Integration, deployment and testing of System updates
• Develops and conducts training.

Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum 3 Years' experience in IT systems administration
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and administering Microsoft infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and administering networking infrastructure
• Demonstrated Defence knowledge
• A strong work ethic and a sense of urgency for completing work to agreed schedules
• Ability to resolve complex problems that require a high level of ingenuity and innovation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a group environment and with people across all organisational levels
• Meet the United States Government's nationality requirements for ITAR clearance
• Experience in integration of Communications and Electronic support products in a Defence environment (desirable)
• Experience within Defence or complex engineering project environments (desirable)

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements, with a minimum NV2 Defence Security Clearance

Culture

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

Benefits                              

• Study assistance                              
• Salary packaging                              
• Employee Incentive Program                     
• Global opportunities