System Administrator EG Labs

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

19d • Onsite

About The Position

McLaurin has an opportunity for a System Administrator to join its JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The role supports the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division and works with several of its laboratories, which support analysis for crewed spaceflight, including analysis for commercial partners.

The System Administrator supports Windows- and Linux-based systems, manages and designs wired and wireless networking specific to each lab, and maintains security updates across lab systems. The position works alongside other System Administrators, applying established best practices and developing new ones. Day-to-day work includes investigating system problems, proactively monitoring system health, completing security upgrades, and performing other duties as required. The position may be considered at different advertised levels depending on candidate experience, requirements, and business needs.

U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation are required.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in a related area or experience in the field; the posting also notes that an Engineering bachelor's degree with experience in the field or a related area is typical for EN1.
• At least 1 year of experience in any IT-related field.
• Experience with a Linux operating system; experience with a Linux distribution other than Red Hat is acceptable.
• Experience with Windows 10 or later.
• Demonstrated problem-solving experience.
• Demonstrated task-planning and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience assisting others with IT-related issues.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Red Hat-based systems.
• Familiarity with IT service desk support.
• Familiarity with configuration management software such as Ansible, Puppet, BigFix, or SCRM.
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting.
• Familiarity with log consolidation and monitoring.
• Familiarity with Git/GitLab usage.
• Familiarity with the Johnson Space Center campus network.
• Familiarity with NASA security mechanisms, including security plans, POAMs, ATOs, and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division and its laboratories.
• Support Windows- and Linux-based systems.
• Manage and design wired and wireless networking specific to each lab.
• Maintain security updates on all lab systems.
• Apply established system administration best practices and develop new practices.
• Investigate system problems.
• Proactively monitor system health.
• Complete security upgrades.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Positive work-life balance.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) after 12 months of service, with employer match.
• Education assistance.
• Relocation assistance, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level