Linux Systems Engineer — 24x7 On-Call Support

Amentum Holdings, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in Houston, TX, seeks a mid-level Linux Engineer to support NASA COSMOS mission operations at Johnson Space Center. This on-site role features core hours 9am–3pm with occasional evening/weekend shifts and periodic 24x7 on-call rotations.

You will maintain OS baselines, automate with PowerShell/PowerCLI/Ansible, and collaborate across teams while using SolarWinds and VMware in production, staging, and disaster recovery environments. Requires a B.S.

Qualifications

• B.S degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience
• Must be able to obtain a NASA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge for NASA credentials

Responsibilities

• Maintain the configuration baseline of operating systems, software applications, and security compliance.
• Work with monitoring/performance tools (SolarWinds).
• Assess system requirements for hardware, software and operations.
• Automate manual and repetitive processes with PowerShell, PowerCLI, or Ansible.
• Investigate new tech and recommend system improvements and lifecycle planning.
• Collaborate across multi-functional areas to establish a supportive operational structure.
• Demonstrate ability to work under tight deadlines and communicate clearly.
• Coordinate, prioritize, and execute multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Skills

Linux administration

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

B.S degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field

Tools

SolarWinds

PowerShell

PowerCLI

Ansible

VMware

Red Hat Satellite

Red Hat Automation Platform

Docker

Kubernetes

ServiceNow

Splunk

DNS

DHCP

SSH

Kerberos

LDAP

Job description

Amentum in Houston, TX, seeks a mid-level Linux Engineer to support NASA COSMOS mission operations at Johnson Space Center. This on-site role features core hours 9am–3pm with occasional evening/weekend shifts and periodic 24x7 on-call rotations.

You will maintain OS baselines, automate with PowerShell/PowerCLI/Ansible, and collaborate across teams while using SolarWinds and VMware in production, staging, and disaster recovery environments. Requires a B.S.