FSL Linux Systems Administrator

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization focused on human space exploration as a Linux Systems Administrator. In this role, you'll work with a diverse team at NASA's Johnson Space Center, supporting critical computing systems for various space programs. Your expertise will help ensure that users can effectively utilize the Flight Sciences Laboratory's extensive resources. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that inspire global audiences. If you're passionate about technology and teamwork, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

100% Employer Paid Insurance

11 Paid Holidays Annually

Generous PTO

401k with Employer Match

Education Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in IT or related fields.
• Experience with Linux OS, preferably Red Hat-based.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain FSL services and systems.
• Monitor system health and assist users with IT issues.
• Collaborate with a team of Systems Administrators.

Skills

Linux OS

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Teamwork

IT Support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related area

Equivalent Certification

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Lustre Parallel Filesystems

InfiniBand

Singularity

SLURM

SPACK

Git/Gitlab

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a FSL Linux Systems Administrator to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• This position, working on the Amentum JETS contract, will support the Flight Sciences Laboratory (FSL).
  The FSL is one of JSC's primary computing labs and hosts a wide variety of analyses, which support almost all the major programs at JSC including the International Space Station (ISS), Orion, Space Launch System (SLS), Commercial Crew Program, Lunar Gateway, Human Landing System (HLS), and many others. The FSL systems are currently comprised of over 900 machines, 25,000 cores and 3 PB of storage, which serve over 600 users.
• In this position you will be working with a team of Systems Administrators to build and maintain all FSL services. This can include HPC administration, high-end Linux workstation administration, high-speed networking, parallel filesystem administration, and more.
• The FSL System Administration Team is critical in supporting the FSL users in effectively utilizing the systems. The team's day to day tasks include investigating system problems, proactively monitoring system health, and working with FSL lab users to make sure they can support the NASA human spaceflight mission.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent certification in a related area and a minimum of 3 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• 1 year in any IT-related field.
• Utilizing a Linux OS - We utilize a Red Hat-based OS, but if your experience is with a different Linux OS that is fine. - Demonstrated problem-solving experience.
• Demonstrated task planning, and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience assisting others with IT-related issues.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with any of the following is preferred but not required for the position:- RedHat-based systems
• IT Service Desk Support
• Configuration management software (ansible, puppet)
• Lustre Parallel Filesystems
• InfiniBand
• Containerization using Singularity or similar technology
• Monitoring and alerting
• SLURM resource manager
• SPACK software manager
• Log consolidation and monitoring
• Git/Gitlab and software development (CI/CD)
• Johnson Space Center campus network
• NASA security mechanisms (security plans, POAMs, ATOs, Risk Assessments)

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.