Systems Administrator
LOCATION: Mountain View, CA
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CLEARANCE: BI investigation
TRAVEL: Limited; as needed
Must be US citizen
Astrion/MEIS is seeking a Systems Administrator to join our Space Systems division. MEIS (an Astrion subsidiary) supports NASA Ames Research Center Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC). The MMOC is composed of the facilities, networks, Information Technology (IT) equipment, software, and support services needed by projects to effectively and efficiently perform all mission functions.
Onsite 5 days per week (core hours are 9am - 3pm).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
5 years working experience as a Systems Administrator.Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or similar relevant STEM degree; Years of experience can potentially replace degree requirement.Understanding of basic Cybersecurity requirements.Linux - RedHat, UBUNTU system administrationWindows server and client system administrationExperience with managing and maintaining Cloud infrastructureExperience with Machine Learning / Artifical IntelligenceFamiliarity with OpenStack, VMWare and SAN managementFamiliarity with Atlassian Suite including Confluence and JIRAFamiliarity with protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP and SNMPFamiliarity with Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting, C++, Java.Firm Knowledge of Excel, Adobe, Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OutlookStrong problem solving and communication skillsOnsite 5 days per week
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
Additional Linux certifications (RHCT, RHCE and LPIC) will be considered an advantageOne or more of the following CertificationsMCSE(Microsoft Computer Solution Expert)Security +Sys Admin CertificateLinux+Cybersecurity, RSA Archer (RISCS)WindchillSatellite Toolkit (STK)Experience with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPRs) and PoliciesMission Control experience is a plus
You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what is outlined, but if you think you can bring Systems Administration value we encourage you to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include management of IT systems in support of unique project-related computational needs, including software installation and updates, lab system troubleshooting, server implementation and maintenance, system backups, while assuring compliance with all NASA, Ames Research Center, and Federal IT security requirements and services standards including:
Manage the IT infrastructure including web servers, file servers, monitoring services (BigFix, NESSUS, SentinelOne, Splunk, Nagios), & virtual machine environment (OpenStack)Includes installing upgrades to existing systems improving system operabilityPatch systems and vulnerabilities maintaining compliance with NASA’s IT Security Policies.Maintain network records and coordinating with Center-wide networking group for planned maintenance, installations, and other issues.Provide technical expertise for division or laboratory driven special projects that require IT or facilities support. This may include hardware or software integration, defining requirements, and laboratory expansions and integrations.Provide configuration management addressing risk/findings maintaining compliance with NASA’s IT Security Policies.Provide client machine support for engineering software installations, configuration, patching and troubleshootingProvide support in response to short-term IT asset requirements such as summer intern hardware and/or software requirementsSupport unique project and mission specific needsInvestigate cloud migration and AI automation opportunities.
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