System Administrator - NASA Ames Research Center Multi-Mission Operations Center

Astrion$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years as a Systems Administrator
  • Bachelor's in computer science or similar, or equivalent experience
  • Understanding of basic Cybersecurity requirements
  • Proficient in RedHat and UBUNTU administration
  • Experienced in Windows server and client management
  • Familiarity with OpenStack, VMWare, and SAN management
  • Knowledge in Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting
  • Solid understanding of protocols like DNS, HTTP, LDAP
  • Experience with software languages such as shell scripting, C++, and Java
  • Competent in Microsoft Office suite and Adobe applications
  • Knowledge of NIST 800-53 standards and RSA Archer
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Onsite work required 5 days per week from 9 AM to 3 PM

Responsibilities

  • Manage and secure IT systems supporting unique project needs
  • Oversee IT infrastructure including web and file servers, monitoring services, and virtual machines
  • Install system upgrades to enhance operability
  • Provide configuration management to address compliance risks
  • Patch systems and vulnerabilities per NASA's IT Security Policies
  • Maintain networking records and coordinate with broader networking groups
  • Offer technical expertise for special projects needing IT or facilities support
  • Support project-specific needs, including engineering software and hardware integration
  • Explore cloud migration and AI/ML automation opportunities

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment at NASA Ames Research Center
  • Opportunity to support groundbreaking space missions
  • Hands-on experience with advanced IT and cybersecurity measures
  • Professional growth in a high-stakes, mission-driven setting
  • Stable, full-time employment with the federal sector
Full Job Description
Overview

System Administrator - NASA Ames Research Center Multi-Mission Operations Center

LOCATION:

JOB STATUS: Full-time, Onsite

CLEARANCE: US Citizenship, Federal Background Investigation

SALARY: $120,000 - $145,000

Astrion is seeking a System Administrator to join our Space Operations and Allied Missions division. Astrion supports the NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC). The MMOC supports numerous missions at ARC such as:

  • Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), a lunar lander that will traverse the lunar south pole searching for water ice.
  • BioSentinel, a Cubesat, that measures the impact of deep space radiation on living organisms.
  • Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) is an orbiting solar observatory that investigates the complex, dynamic region between the Sun's surface and corona.


The MMOC's role in supporting this mission is maintaining the facilities, networks, Information Technology (IT) equipment, software, and support services needed by projects to effectively and efficiently perform all mission functions including mission operations, payload operations, science operations, commanding, telemetry monitoring, and planning.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • 3-5 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
  • RedHat, UBUNTU system administration
  • Windows server and client system administration
  • Familiarity with OpenStack, VMWare and SAN management
  • Knowledge in Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting
  • Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP and SNMP
  • Software languages - Knowledge of shell scripting, C++, Java;
  • Firm Knowledge of Excel, Adobe, Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook
  • Cybersecurity, NIST 800-53, RSA Archer
  • Strong problem solving and communication skills
  • Onsite 5 days per week (core hours 9-3)


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Additional Linux certifications (RHCT, RHCE and LPIC) will be considered an advantage
  • Familiarity with Atlassian Suite including Confluence and JIRA
  • One or more of the following Certifications
    • MCSE (Microsoft Computer Solution Expert)
    • Security +
    • Sys Admin Certificate
    • Linux+
  • Experience with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPRs) and Policies
  • Mission Control experience is a plus
  • Windchill
  • Satellite Toolkit (STK)
  • Past experience with cloud migration and AI/ML automation is beneficial

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Management and Security of IT systems and networks in support of unique project-related computational needs, including software installation and updates, lab system troubleshooting, 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 operability
  • Provide configuration management addressing risk/findings maintaining compliance with NASA's IT Security Policies
  • 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 support for engineering software installations, configuration, patching and troubleshooting
  • Support project and mission specific needs
  • Investigate cloud migration and AI/ML automation opportunities.


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