Systems Administrator III/IV

Amentum•Houston, TX

1d•$97,600•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Systems Administrator III/IV who is passionate about human space exploration and understanding the origins of the universe. The role involves working with a diverse team to make a difference in achieving great things that inspire people globally. The candidate will bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help envision, shape, and deliver systems for space exploration that benefit people on Earth. The company is NASA's largest engineering solutions provider, working with NASA at centers across the United States. This role is an exciting opportunity to join the team and contribute to NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and normally possess 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Strong background in understanding Windows domain architecture, Active Directory, Linux operating systems/network security, and load balancing.
Knowledge of latest Windows Server operating systems, latest Linux Operating Systems, and virtualization technologies.
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

Bachelor’s degree in a computer or system science discipline from an accredited college or university and from 5-15 years of progressive, relevant experience.
Experience in the following technologies: Windows Operating Systems 2022+, Linux Operating Systems – current various distributions, Splunk, Sentinel One (S1) Endpoint Detection Software, BigFix operations, Virtualization technologies, Veeam Backup Software, Cloud-based server administration, Cluster computing with related application experience.

Responsibilities

Perform daily maintenance and operations tasks related to system administration in a multi-server environment.
Provide maintenance and performance tuning of the virtual environment utilizing latest versions of various virtualization software and support tools.
Oversee patch remediation and software deployment.
Ensure all backup/restore operations are effective.
Maintain and enhance system security across the environment.
Monitor systems and produce required reports to maintain documented service levels.
Provide support for local and shared services (account management, storage arrays, disaster recovery, etc.).
Update documentation and maintain configuration control for the environment.
Manage multiple projects for improvements to the infrastructure.
Perform physical server installation into the server racks and removal from server racks.
Perform server hard drive replacements.
Provide Active Directory support for user permissions.
Complete server shutdown and power ups during hurricane season or general scheduled power outages.
Make any approved software install requests.
General server and network configuration.
Support Cloud Migration and Cloud Server and Network Operations.
Perform other duties as required.