Systems Administrator Job at Astrion (Mountain View)

Systems Administrator

Astrion

Location:
United States , Mountain View

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

MEIS (an Astrion subsidiary) supports NASA Ames Research Center in different engineering services roles across the center. MEIS currently supports the Aircraft Systems & Spaceflight Engineering (ASSESS) Contract which needs System Administration support their facilities, networks, Information Technology (IT) equipment, software, and support services needed by projects to effectively and efficiently perform all mission functions.

Job Responsibility:

Management of IT systems in support of unique project-related computational needs
Software installation and updates
Lab system troubleshooting
Server implementation and maintenance
System backups
Assuring compliance with all NASA, Ames Research Center, and Federal IT security requirements and services standards
Manage the IT infrastructure including web servers, file servers, monitoring services (BigFix, NESSUS, SentinelOne, Splunk, Nagios), & virtual machine environment (OpenStack)
Installing upgrades to existing systems improving system operability
Patch systems and vulnerabilities maintaining compliance with NASA’s IT Security Policies
Maintain network records and coordinating with Center-wide networking group for planned maintenance, installations, and other issues
Provide technical expertise for division or laboratory driven special projects that require IT or facilities support
Provide configuration management addressing risk/findings maintaining compliance with NASA’s IT Security Policies
Provide client machine support for engineering software installations, configuration, patching and troubleshooting
Provide support in response to short-term IT asset requirements such as summer intern hardware and/or software requirements
Support unique project and mission specific needs
Investigate cloud migration and AI automation opportunities

Requirements:

5 years working experience as a Systems Administrator
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or similar relevant STEM degree
Understanding of basic Cybersecurity requirements
Linux - RedHat, SPLUNK, UBUNTU system administration
Windows server and client system administration
Experience with managing and maintaining Cloud infrastructure
Experience with Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence
Experience with license servicers and software renewals
Experience with Atlassian Suite including Confluence and JIRA
Familiarity with OpenStack, VMWare and SAN management
Familiarity with protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP and SNMP
Familiarity with Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting, C++, Java
Firm Knowledge of Excel, Adobe, Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook
Strong problem solving and communication skills
Onsite 5 days per week
Must be US citizen or permanent legal resident

Nice to have:

Additional Linux certifications (RHCT, RHCE and LPIC)
One or more of the following Certifications: MCSE(Microsoft Computer Solution Expert), Security +, Sys Admin Certificate, Linux+, Cybersecurity, RSA Archer (RISCS), Windchill, Satellite Toolkit (STK)
Experience with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPRs) and Policies
Mission Control experience

What we offer:

Competitive salaries
Continuing education assistance
Professional development
Multiple healthcare benefits package options
401K with employer matching
Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 14, 2026

Work Type:

On-site work

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