IT System Administrator

Bristol, England

Job ID JR2026507173 Category Information Technology Role Type Hybrid Post Date Apr. 24, 2026


Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defence UK is looking for a IT System Administrator to support various technical requirements within a busy IT Infrastructure team. This role will involve contributing to the delivery of projects and sustainment within a demanding environment supporting Boeing Defence UK operations.

The role whilst hybrid there will be an expectation to work from our Bristol site a 2/3 days per week. You will be involved in system integration activities, hardware and software installation, daily support, configuration and disposition of servers and networks to ensure the user experience is exceptional. The role will predominately support our software engineering team with a varied technical stack that incorporates the Atlassian collaboration tools.

As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for delivering products and outcomes within a defined project where customer service and IT performance is paramount. Equally comfortable, confident and professional whether on the end of a phone or ‘hands-on’ at a desk, you will be the sort of individual that takes pride in providing a first-rate service and genuinely enjoys solving IT issues for colleagues at all levels. This role will be embedded within our Systems Team, however it will involve a lot of customer facing collaborations with our development and engineering teams.

The successfully candidate will need to be multi skilled across a number of system administration disciplines such as Windows, Linux and development tool chains.

The role will provide an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to grow their skills and become a vital team member within both BDUK and the global teams we work with.

Position Responsibilities

Continuously looking for improvements to ensure services operated are aligned to industry best practice and Boeing enterprise best practices
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  • Responding to events, requests and incidents logged in management systems
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  • Performing analysis of log files, systems, and network traffic
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  • Working to well-defined SLAs & KPI
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  • Support of functional teams such as networkin
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  • Identify and raise technical challenges and limitations within the IT estat
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  • Respresent IT International when the need arise
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  • Providing comprehensive and timely communications to key stakeholder
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  • Producing and updating comprehensive documentatio
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  • Representing IT within our development community, ensuring compliance and process is adhered t
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  • Execute routine vulnerability scans and categorise security risks to ensure threats are remediate
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  • Maintain an accurate hardware/software asset registe
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  • Ensure infrastructure integrity through persistent monitorin
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Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

Minimum of 2 years demonstrable experience in a Linux, Wintel, DevOps role either delivery or support
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  • Good Linux systems administration skills, including configuration, troubleshooting and scripting
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  • Troubleshooting and performance tuning experience
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  • Excellent communication skills both written and verba
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  • Working experience of the Atlassian toolchai
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  • Working within an ITIL framewor
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Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

Experience of working within a secure environmen
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  • Experience of automation technique
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Work Authorisation

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll

Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance (SC) for which UK residency is required. All information will be checked and verified

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

Competitive salary and annual incentive plan
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  • Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes nex
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  • Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your wa
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  • An inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find their
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  • Excellent Adoption and Parental leave option
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  • 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Yea
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  • Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contributio
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  • Company paid BUPA Medical Pla
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  • Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 week
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  • Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th wee
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  • 6x annual salary life insuranc
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  • Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career developmen
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  • Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentive
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Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 15, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance post-start. See job description for details.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)


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 a Disability Confident Committed employer 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.


Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.

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