Lab Systems Admin (Linux/Windows) – Mission-Critical

MRI Technologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MRI Technologies is seeking an entry-level System Administrator to support NASA Johnson Space Center, handling Windows and Linux systems across multiple labs. You will monitor system health, perform updates, and help users resolve IT issues to keep engineering work moving forward.

The role offers hands-on growth in Linux, Windows, and network administration within a mission-critical environment, with collaboration across an Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience administering Linux systems. We use a Red Hat-based OS, but experience with another Linux distribution is fine.
• Experience supporting Windows 10 and later.
• Demonstrated experience assisting others with IT-related issues.
• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related area, or equivalent experience in the field
• At least 1 year of experience in any IT-related field
• Demonstrated problem-solving, task planning, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Experience with Red Hat-based systems (RHEL, Rocky, Alma, CentOS)
• IT service desk support experience
• Experience configuring wired and wireless networks
• Configuration management software such as Ansible, Puppet, or BigFix
• Monitoring and alerting tools
• Log consolidation and monitoring
• Git/GitLab usage
• Familiarity with the Johnson Space Center campus network
• Knowledge of NASA or federal security mechanisms (security plans, POAMs, ATOs, risk assessments)

Responsibilities

• Support Windows and Linux systems across multiple labs and assist others with IT issues.
• Investigate system problems, monitor health, and apply security updates.
• Collaborate with other System Administrators to develop best practices.
• Help lab users resolve IT issues so engineering work keeps moving.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

IT support

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

BigFix

Git/GitLab

Monitoring tools

Log monitoring

Wired and wireless networking

Job description

MRI Technologies is seeking an entry-level System Administrator to support NASA Johnson Space Center, handling Windows and Linux systems across multiple labs. You will monitor system health, perform updates, and help users resolve IT issues to keep engineering work moving forward.

The role offers hands-on growth in Linux, Windows, and network administration within a mission-critical environment, with collaboration across an Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division team.