System Administrator EG Labs

Amentum•Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a passionate System Administrator to join our Engineering Division at Johnson Space Center (JSC) on the Amentum JETS2 contract, supporting the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division. This role involves supporting multiple labs that analyze crewed space flight and commercial partner projects. You will be responsible for managing both Windows and Linux-based systems, designing and managing wired and wireless networks specific to each lab, and maintaining security updates. You will collaborate with other System Administrators, utilizing and developing best practices. Daily tasks include investigating system problems, monitoring system health, and completing security upgrades, with other duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent certification 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, and effective communication skills.
Demonstrated experience assisting others with IT-related issues.
Experience working in a team environment.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Supporting both Windows and Linux based systems.
Managing and designing networking both wired and wireless that are specific to each lab.
Maintain security updates on all lab systems.
Investigating system problems.
Proactively monitoring system health.
Completing security upgrades.