HPC Lab Systems Administrator (On-Site)

Colonial Group; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal Data Solutions (AFDS) in Mountain View, CA, seeks a Systems Administrator to support NASA Ames HPC data center operations. The role maintains Windows-based laboratory systems, ensures high availability, security, and NASA-compliant IT standards across 18,000+ nodes and related infrastructure.

The successful candidate will collaborate with researchers and developers, document configurations, and implement automation and tools to optimize performance and reliability in a complex,

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least five years of experience supporting NASA aeronautics research laboratories, human systems laboratories, or comparable technical research environments.
• At least five years of experience administering, maintaining, or overseeing laboratory computer systems, infrastructure, and associated equipment.
• Ability to work on-site at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
• Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory system architecture, system interactions, hardware and software integration, and operational requirements.
• Experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows-based systems and associated hardware and software.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, software developers, engineers, students, and other technical personnel in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong technical documentation, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory Systems Administration: Manage, maintain, configure, and troubleshoot Windows-based systems and supporting laboratory infrastructure to ensure high availability, reliability, security, and compliance with applicable NASA standards and requirements.
• Experimental Software Support: Collaborate with developers, researchers, and students to develop, integrate, test, and maintain custom experimental software, scripts, and system utilities that support HSI research activities.
• Operational Procedures: Develop, document, maintain, and execute procedures for system startup, normal operations, shutdown, emergency response, troubleshooting, and recovery.
• Configuration and Technical Documentation: Maintain accurate technical documentation covering system configurations, software builds, installations, upgrades, known defects, troubleshooting activities, and configuration changes.
• Security, Compliance, and Performance: Monitor laboratory systems to identify performance issues, maintain security, support IT compliance, and ensure adherence to applicable NASA IT, system administration, and software development standards.
• System Integration and Automation: Develop, modify, and maintain system management tools, applications, scripts, and interfaces that integrate laboratory infrastructure with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products and custom-built experimental support systems.
• Technology Assessment and Engineering: Research, evaluate, and implement technology solutions that improve laboratory performance, operational efficiency, reliability, and future research capabilities.
• Installation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting: Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to install, configure, maintain, upgrade, test, and troubleshoot laboratory systems, custom software, and experimental hardware.
• Mission-Focused Team Support: Demonstrate a mission-focused approach, collaborate effectively across technical and research teams, adapt to changing priorities, and perform additional duties as required to support laboratory operations.
• Equipment Handling: Safely install, move, connect, and reconfigure laboratory computing equipment, experimental hardware, displays, and associated peripherals.
• Laboratory Operations Support: Provide onsite technical support during laboratory experiments, flight tests and laboratory testing activities to ensure readiness, reliable operation, and effective troubleshooting of systems and equipment.

Education

Associate degree or higher in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related technical discipline

Job description

ASRC Federal Data Solutions (AFDS) in Mountain View, CA, seeks a Systems Administrator to support NASA Ames HPC data center operations. The role maintains Windows-based laboratory systems, ensures high availability, security, and NASA-compliant IT standards across 18,000+ nodes and related infrastructure.

The successful candidate will collaborate with researchers and developers, document configurations, and implement automation and tools to optimize performance and reliability in a complex,