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Defense - Infrastructure Architect

Spirit AeroSystems
Wichita, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/8/2026
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 marketplace. 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)

Key Accountabilities

  • 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

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • IT experience:
    • Level 2: 2-4 years of related experience
    • Level 3: 5-8 years of related experience
    • Level 4: 9-13 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

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Background as a Linux, Server, and/or Network 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
  • Microsoft Server experience
  • Linux Server experience
  • Microsoft Desktop experience
  • Cisco iOS experience
  • Motivated and a strong willingness to learn new roles

Union

This is a union-represented position.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: Level 2: $61,500 - $ 94,300 | Level 3: $78,400 - $120,250 | Level 4: $105,850 - $162,300

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.

Salary : $61,500 - $120,250

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