System Administrator - NASA Ames Research Center Multi-Mission O Jobs

System Administrator - NASA Ames Research CenterAstrion is seeking a System Administrator to join our Space Operations and Allied Missions division to support mission-critical operations out of NASA Ames Research Center (ARC). Astrion supports ARC's Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC) - NASA's Mission Control in the Silicon Valley. With over 25 years of continuous spaceflight operations, and custom science data pipelines for missions ranging from deep-space CubeSats to lunar exploration they are key in supporting mission-critical operations. The MMOC supports numerous missions at ARC such as:VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover): NASA's first robotic lunar rover, mapping water ice and resources at the Moon's South Pole as part of the Artemis program to establish sustainable lunar presence.BioSentinel: A deep-space CubeSat measuring biological impacts of space radiation beyond low Earth orbit.IRIS (Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph): A space telescope studying energy and heat transfer into the solar corona and the drivers of space weather.Starling: A swarm of four CubeSats in low-Earth orbit testing autonomous, synchronized spacecraft operations for future distributed science missions.The MMOC's role in supporting these missions is ensuring mission-ready facilities, IT infrastructure, networks, security, and support services - enabling mission teams to focus on science and exploration rather than infrastructure.Required Qualifications / Skills5-10 years working experience as a Systems AdministratorBachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or similar relevant STEM degree; Years of experience can potentially replace degree requirementUnderstanding of basic Cybersecurity requirementsRedHat, UBUNTU system administrationWindows server and client system administrationExperience with OpenStack, VMWare and SAN managementKnowledge in Shell, Perl, and/or Python scriptingSolid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, LDAP, SMTP and SNMPSoftware languages - Knowledge of shell scripting, C++, Java;Firm Knowledge of Excel, Adobe, Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OutlookCybersecurity, NIST 800-53, RSA ArcherStrong problem solving and communication skillsOnsite 5 days per week (core hours 9-3)Preferred Qualifications / SkillsAdditional Linux certifications (RHCT, RHCE and LPIC)Familiarity with Atlassian Suite including Confluence and JIRAOne or more of the following CertificationsMCSE (Microsoft Computer Solution Expert)Security +Sys Admin CertificateLinux+Experience with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPRs) and PoliciesMission Control experience is a plusWindchillSatellite Toolkit (STK)Past experience with cloud migration and AI/ML automation is beneficialResponsibilitiesManagement and Security of IT systems and networks in support of unique project-related computational needs, including software installation and updates, lab system troubleshooting, system backups, while assuring compliance with all NASA, Ames Research Center, and Federal IT security requirements and services standards including:Manage the IT infrastructure including web servers, file servers, monitoring services (BigFix, NESSUS, SentinelOne, Splunk, Nagios), & virtual machine environment (OpenStack)Includes installing upgrades to existing systems improving system operabilityProvide configuration management addressing risk/findings maintaining compliance with NASA's IT Security PoliciesPatch systems and vulnerabilities maintaining compliance with NASA's IT Security PoliciesMaintain network records and coordinating with Center-wide networking group for planned maintenance, installations, and other issuesProvide technical expertise for division or laboratory driven special projects that require IT or facilities support. This may include hardware or software integration, defining requirements, and laboratory expansions and integrationsProvide support for engineering software installations, configuration, patching and troubleshootingSupport project and mission specific needsInvestigate cloud migration and AI/ML automation opportunities.You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what is outlined, but if you think you can bring Systems Administration value we encourage you to apply. Salary range is based on years of experience. Check out more information about NASA Ames Research Center MMOC here.