System Administrator - EG Labs

About the role

Amentum, NASA's largest engineering solutions provider, is hiring a System Administrator at Johnson Space Center (JSC) to join its Engineering Division and the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division. The role supports the Amentum JETS2 contract and works with several labs that analyse crewed space flight, including commercial partners. It covers both Windows and Linux systems, wired and wireless networking, and security updates.

Key responsibilities

• Support Windows and Linux-based systems and manage and design wired and wireless lab-specific networks
• Maintain security updates on all lab systems
• Investigate system problems, monitor system health proactively and complete security upgrades
• Work alongside other System Administrators in the division, using and developing best practices
• Other duties as required

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 1 year of experience in an IT-related field
• Demonstrated problem-solving, task planning and communication skills
• Experience helping others with IT issues and working in a team
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and ability to pass a U.S. government background investigation

Required skills

• Linux (Red Hat-based OS used, other Linux OK)
• Windows 10 and later
• Preferred: Red Hat, IT service desk support, configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, BigFix, SCRM), monitoring and alerting, log consolidation, Git/GitLab, NASA security mechanisms

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, parental leave and educational reimbursement
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off) when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria and career growth opportunities