OS Engineer

Amentum•Houston, TX

2d•$92,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is as a mid-level Linux Engineer with 5-10+ years of experience. You will be supporting the Operating Systems and DBA Services organization on the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) which is NASA’s next-generation mission operations contract located on-site at Johnson Space Center. COSMOS ensures the continuity of critical human spaceflight support by providing Mission Control Center (MCC) systems, advanced Mission Training Center (MTC) systems, and full-scale Space Vehicle Mockup Facility support for astronaut preparation and engineering analysis.

Requirements

B.S degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field OR 5-10 years of relevant experience.
Must be able to obtain a NASA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge for NASA credentials.

Nice To Haves

Experienced in Linux Operating System (e.g. Services, Security, Performance Tuning) and VMWare.
Experience in at least one high-level scripting language is a plus (e.g. Perl, Bash, BigFix ActionScript).
Experience in Red Hat Satellite system management or Red Hat Automation Platform.
Familiar with heterogeneous platform management between Windows and Linux (SSH, Samba, Kerberos, LDAP).
Familiar with basic TCP/IP networking (addressing, subnetting, routing, firewall rules, DHCP, DNS).
Experience with ServiceNow, Splunk, SolarWinds, VMWare, DNS, DHCP, PXE, Kerberos, LDAP.
Understanding of container-based applications (Docker or Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

Maintaining the operations, on-going and new IT Initiatives and upgrades, evaluation for new software, and support for all production, staging, development, and disaster recovery environments.
Managing the appropriate configuration baseline of operating systems, software applications, and security compliance including threat detections and investigations.
Working with monitoring and performance tools (SolarWinds).
Assess and interpret requirements of systems and applications in relation to hardware, software and operational needs.
Implement efficiencies through automation (leverage PowerShell, Power CLI, or Ansible to automate manual and repetitive processes).
Investigate new technology and provide recommendations on system improvements and life cycle planning.
Possesses strong team-building skills across multi-functional areas that establish a collaborative operational structure including active listening, prompt service and follow-up.
Exhibits proven track record of working under tight deadlines.
Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Exhibit professional behavior that promotes teamwork, fosters cooperation, and enhances productivity in the workplace.
Be well organized with the ability to coordinate, prioritize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure environment.