Overview
This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space spanetplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.
Responsibilities
Location: Wichita, KS (On-site)
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop and apply knowledge of business processes and translate business requirements into cost effective technology products and services
- Leverage technical knowledge and experience in collaboration with industry experts and service providers to provide right-sized solutions
- Improve company products and processes by evaluating emerging technologies, and industry standard best practices
- Design and implement proof of concept projects to validate benefits and define infrastructure requirements for production deployment of new technologies and processes
- Ensure use of standard computing disciplines (e.g., change, configuration, problem, performance, and operational management) to ensure that customer delivery systems requirements are met in a cost-effective manner which complies with company standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Provides information or technical guidance to various Spirit organizations and application analysts
- Implement security policies and procedures to protect the organization’s data and systems
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- High School Diploma or GED
- 3+ years of related experience
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
- Must be able to secure Program access approval
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Mid-Level (Level 3): 5+ years of related experience
- Bachelors Degree
- Active DoD Security Clearance
- Background as a Windows Server Administrator
- Working knowledge of aerospace industry practices and standards
- Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment
- Advanced thinking and problem-solving ability
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- 8570 Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- Microsoft Desktop experience
- Motivated and a strong willingness to learn new roles
Union:
This is a union-represented position.
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 spanet and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range - Associate (Level 2): $61,500 - $94,300
Summary Pay Range - Mid-Level (Level 3): $78,400 - $120,250
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.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
