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Boeing Company

Flight Test Lab Computing Support – Windows System Administrator (Associate or Experienced)

USA - Seattle, WA Posted today

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Sponsorship verdict

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  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 72 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Boeing Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles11 certified filings for “Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in WA: $135k–$170k, median $143k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 72 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Boeing Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles
11 certified filings for “Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in WA: $135k–$170k, median $143k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

Flight Test Lab Computing Support – Windows System Administrator (Associate or Experienced) Company: The Boeing Company The Northwest Flight Test Data Systems Team is looking for a Flight Test Lab Computing Support – Windows System Administrator to join our team in Seattle, WA .    The Lab Computing Support (LCS) Team designs, develops, builds, integrates, and supports computing tools, systems, and networks used by engineers and technicians to support flight test airplanes. The Team interfaces with company employees across program, function, and organizational boundaries, and with computing hardware/software vendors.    Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate and Experienced Level Flight Test Lab Computing Support – Windows System Administrators. Position Responsibilities:   • Performs system integration, hardware and software installation, configuration and disposition of servers and workstations to support the architecture • Provides problem resolution and technical support for delivery systems • Provides support for the design, validation and configuration management of computing delivery systems • Administers user’s system access and works to protect information to meet security requirements • Monitors system performance to support capacity planning, backup and disaster recovery planning • Maintain and update servers, workstations, tape drives, switches, and networks • Maintain and update data system software/hardware development environments • Image laptops and computers Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):   • To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. • 1+ years of experience as a Windows System Administrator • 1+ years of experience with the following Windows applications: Active Directory, PowerShell, Windows Cluster, HyperV, and IIS Webserver • 1+ years of experience with configuring and troubleshooting computing equipment in racks • 1+ years of experience with Automated Windows System imaging (ie Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)) • 1+ years of experience in performing system administration tasks on Windows hosts including installing security patches and making configuration changes to support security requirements • 1+ years of experience integrating hardware and software components into a functional system • 1+ years of experience in computing administration to include managing Microsoft active directory design, deploy and operational support • 1+ years of experience in scripting and programming (bash shell, PERL, Python, Ansible, etc.) • 1+ years of experience with physical server hardware (HP and Dell)   Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):   • Level 3 : 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Experience in performing system administration tasks on Windows hosts including installing security patches and making configuration changes to support security requirements • Experience with the following Network skills: SAN, LAN, VLAN, Enclave Architecture, Switches (Cisco), Routers, and Storage • Backup and Restore using Data Protector • HP Tape Library management • Linux system administration as a backup or secondary support role • Linux Applications: Docker, DevOps Tools, LDAP, Stornext, kickstart, httpd, Docker, Ansible, SSL, Shell Scripting, Red Hat Clustering, Kubernetes, Ceph, Ansible and Python • 3+ years of experience working with Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Integration in a Linux or Windows environment • 3+ years of experience in Operating Systems: RedHat Enterprise Linux,

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