Systems Administrator 3

Job Description

Job Description

EMCO is seeking Systems Administrator to support the Engineering Directorate at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The role is responsible for performing IT systems support in engineering and laboratory environments. ... Join us at AEGIS where the sky is NOT the limit! 

Primary Responsibilities 

• End user support of Linux, Mac and Windows workstations. 

• Installation and configuration of complex scientific software packages.

• Proactively monitor, analyze, and correct system issues. 

• Maintaining system backups. 

• Resolving system security issues – including patching, risk analysis and security plans.

• Assist with monitoring and management of storage systems.

• Linux and Windows server administration. 

• End user support in tracking and resolving issues via ticketing system.

• Develop and maintain system documentation. 

 

Basic Qualifications 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

• Advanced system administration experience with exposure to Linux, Mac & Windows.

• Scripting and command line experience 

 

• Experience performing system backups. 

• Self directed – proven ability to work, and satisfy customer needs, with minimal day to day direction.

• Ability to work well in a team environment and also independently.

• Ability and willingness to communicate tasks and concepts to others.

• Strong communication and customer relations skills. 

• Good documentation skills. 

• Understanding of IT security best practices. 

• Understanding of storage systems including SAN, NAS and concepts like RAID, NFS and LUNs

• Understanding of basic networking concepts. 

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of prior relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Existing Public Trust clearance 

• NASA experience 

• Support of research computing operations environment 

• Enterprise Virtualizations such as VMware ESXi / vCenter 

• Hybrid cloud implementation and cloud migration 

• Kubernetes implementation & security configuration 

Ansible playbook development in a collaborative environment using Git or Gitlab repos Red Hat Certifications: (e.g., Red Hat Certified System Administrator - RHCSA, Red Hat Certified Engineer - RHCE):

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 

CompTIA Security+ Server+ 

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator 

AWS Certifications: (e.g., Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator) 

Microsoft Azure Certifications: (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, DevOps Engineer Expert)

 

 

Clearance 

NASA Public Trust 

Desired Certifications / Training: 

None are required, the following are examples of some that would be highly regarded:

Potential for Telework: 

Some Telework is permitted but will have a significant onsite presence at NASA Langley Research Center.