System Administrator EG Labs

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. We have an exciting opportunity for a System Administrator EG Labs to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. If selected you will: Support the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division. This System Administrator would work with several different labs in the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division. These labs support analysis for all crewed space flight, including analysis for commercial partners. Supporting both Windows and Linux based systems. Managing and designing networking both wired and wireless that are specific to each lab. And maintain security updates on all lab systems. You will work alongside other System Administrators within the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division. Utilizing established best practices and developing best practices of your own. Day to day tasks will include investigating system problems, proactively monitoring system health, and completing security upgrades. Other duties as required may be requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area (for EN1 level).
• Bachelor's degree in a related area or experience in the field.
• 1 year in any IT-related field.
• Experience with Linux OS (RedHat-based preferred, but other Linux OS experience is acceptable).
• Experience with Windows OS – Windows 10 and later.
• Demonstrated problem-solving experience.
• Demonstrated task planning skills.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience assisting others with IT-related issues.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with RedHat-based systems.
• Familiarity with IT Service Desk Support.
• Familiarity with Configuration management software (ansible, puppet, BigFix, SCRM).
• Familiarity with Monitoring and alerting.
• Familiarity with Log consolidation and monitoring.
• Familiarity with Git/Gitlab Usage.
• Familiarity with Johnson Space Center campus network.
• Familiarity with NASA security mechanisms (security plans, POAMs, ATOs, Risk Assessments).

Responsibilities

• Support the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division.
• Work with several different labs in the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division that support analysis for all crewed space flight, including analysis for commercial partners.
• Support both Windows and Linux based systems.
• Manage and design networking, both wired and wireless, specific to each lab.
• Maintain security updates on all lab systems.
• Work alongside other System Administrators within the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division.
• Utilize established best practices and develop best practices.
• Investigate system problems.
• Proactively monitor system health.
• Complete security upgrades.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k 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