Systems Administrator

About the role

The Test Facilities Operation, Maintenance and Engineering (TFOME) team at NASA Glenn Research Center is seeking a Systems Administrator to join its Data & Systems team. The role focuses on administering, implementing, and maintaining operating systems and related software to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and compatibility across hardware and software environments.

Key responsibilities

• Administer, develop, test, implement, install, configure and maintain operating systems, associated software, and storage solutions.
• Establish and enforce standards for computer operations to ensure hardware‑software compatibility.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to software, operating systems, and networking.
• Schedule, perform, and monitor system backups and execute data recovery when necessary.
• Recommend hardware and software upgrades based on growth trends and disk‑space forecasts.
• Plan, schedule, and execute system upgrades, coordinating transitions from test to production environments.
• Utilize software tools and scripts to automate tasks.
• Configure and maintain hardware components such as workstations, printers, servers, and tape devices.
• Provide technical support and guidance to system users while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and security standards.

Required profile

• Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Bachelor’s preferred) or 10+ years of systems administrator experience.
• Strong understanding of networking principles and system security practices.

Required skills

• Server management for campus‑connected and air‑gapped servers.
• Application and web server support.
• Design and creation of build servers for software installations and deployments.
• Containerization using Docker.
• Design and implementation of PXE boot systems.
• Networking fundamentals and system security.