Operating Systems Engineer -022

Aerodyne Industries, LLC; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 78 000 - 127 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Aerodyne Industries, LLC is seeking a mid-level Linux Engineer to support the COSMOS program at Johnson Space Center in Houston. You will manage OS configurations, security, and automation, with on-call rotation and core hours 9am–3pm, plus occasional after-hours shifts for mission-critical support.

The role requires 5–10+ years of experience, a strong Linux background, and the ability to obtain a NASA PIV badge. On-site position with regular hours and potential weekend coordination.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Maintain operating systems, applications, and security baselines.
• Support production, staging, development, and disaster recovery environments.
• On-call rotation and occasional off-hours shifts.

Connaissances

Linux System Administration

Communication

Formation

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

Outils

SolarWinds

VMware

PowerShell

Power CLI

Ansible

Red Hat Satellite

Docker

Kubernetes

SSH

Kerberos

LDAP

DNS

DHCP

PXE

Description du poste

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Regular Houston, TX, US

Salary Range: $77,574.00 To $127,000.00 Annually

ASCEND Aerospace & Technology, LLC (ASCEND) is an All-Small Mentor-Protégé Program (ASMPP) Joint Venture (JV) between Aerodyne Industries, LLC and Amentum Technology Inc., that leverages our 12+ year collaboration as award-winning NASA contractors. Through our ASCEND partner companies, we have 62+ years of experience working for NASA and currently manage 5,500 employees across nine NASA Centers. With this foundation of expertise, we are dedicated to helping every mission succeed—today and into the future.

Job Description

This role is as a mid-level Linux Engineer with 5-10+ years of experience. You will be supporting the Operating Systems and DBA Services organization on the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) which is NASA’s next-generation mission operations contract located on-site at Johnson Space Center. COSMOS ensures the continuity of critical human spaceflight support by providing Mission Control Center (MCC) systems, advanced Mission Training Center (MTC) systems, and full-scale Space Vehicle Mockup Facility support for astronaut preparation and engineering analysis.

Description of Duties

Working under general direction of the Linux team lead, serve in the capacity of a Systems Administration engineering support. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining the operations, on-going and new IT Initiatives and upgrades, evaluation for new software, and support for all production, staging, development, and disaster recovery environments. While Core Hours are 9am – 3pm, this job does require occasional shifting work hours for evening and weekend support. Additionally, this job will entail being on periodic rotation through our 24x7 on-call support.

Successful candidates will:

• Managing the appropriate configuration baseline of operating systems, software applications, and security compliance including threat detections and investigations
• Working with monitoring and performance tools (SolarWinds)
• Assess and interpret requirements of systems and applications in relation to hardware, software and operational needs
• Implement efficiencies through automation (leverage PowerShell, Power CLI, or Ansible to automate manual and repetitive processes)
• Investigate new technology and provide recommendations on system improvements and life cycle planning
• Possesses strong team-building skills across multi-functional areas that establish a collaborative operational structure including active listening, prompt service and follow-up.
• Exhibits proven track record of working under tight deadlines.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exhibit professional behavior that promotes teamwork, fosters cooperation, and enhances productivity in the workplace.
• Be well organized with the ability to coordinate, prioritize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure environment.

Job Requirements

Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience:

• 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

Desired Requirements

• Experienced in Linux Operating System (e.g. Services, Security, Performance Tuning) and VMWare
• Experience in at least one high-level scripting language is a plus (e.g. Perl, Bash, BigFix ActionScript)
• Experience in Red Hat Satellite system management or Red Hat Automation Platform
• Familiar with heterogeneous platform management between Windows and Linux (SSH, Samba, Kerberos, LDAP)
• Familiar with basic TCP/IP networking (addressing, subnetting, routing, firewall rules, DHCP, DNS)
• Experience with ServiceNow, Splunk, SolarWinds, VMWare, DNS, DHCP, PXE, Kerberos, LDAP
• Understanding of container-based applications (Docker or Kubernetes)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

Final compensation is determined through a comprehensive evaluation of several key factors, including the candidate’s educational background, specialized technical expertise, and relevant professional experience. We also consider internal equity, prevailing market data, and specific contractual or funding requirements to ensure competitive and equitable offer alignment.