Astrion · 20 hours ago
Multi-Mission Operation Center - Systems Administrator
Astrion is seeking a Systems Administrator to join their Space Systems division, supporting the NASA Ames Research Center Multi-Mission Operations Center. The role involves managing IT systems, ensuring compliance with security requirements, and providing technical expertise for various projects.
ManufacturingSpace Travel
Responsibilities
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 operability
Patch 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 troubleshooting
Provide support in response to short-term IT asset requirements such as summer intern hardware and/or software requirements
Support unique project and mission specific needs
Investigate cloud migration and AI automation opportunities
Qualification
Required
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 administration
Windows server and client system administration
Experience with managing and maintaining Cloud infrastructure
Experience with Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence
Familiarity with OpenStack, VMWare and SAN management
Familiarity with Atlassian Suite including Confluence and JIRA
Familiarity with protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP and SNMP
Familiarity with Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting, C++, Java
Firm Knowledge of Excel, Adobe, Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook
Strong problem solving and communication skills
Onsite 5 days per week
Preferred
Additional Linux certifications (RHCT, RHCE and LPIC) will be considered an advantage
One or more of the following Certifications: MCSE(Microsoft Computer Solution Expert), Security +, Sys Admin Certificate, Linux+
Cybersecurity, RSA Archer (RISCS)
Windchill
Satellite Toolkit (STK)
Experience with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPRs) and Policies
Mission Control experience is a plus
Company
Astrion
Astrion is a provider of mission support and advanced engineering services.
Funding
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