Spaceflight Lab System Administrator (Windows & Linux)

Amentum company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a System Administrator at Johnson Space Center to join the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division on the JETS2 contract. You will support multiple labs, manage Windows and Linux systems, and design lab networking while applying security updates and best practices.

The role emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, and clear communication within a lab environment, with opportunities to work across diverse teams and contribute to crewed space flight analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or engineering.
• 1 year in IT-related field; experience with Linux (RedHat-based) preferred.
• Experience with Windows OS (Windows 10 and later) and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated teamwork and communication skills in IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Support Windows and Linux-based systems across multiple labs.
• Design and manage wired and wireless networking specific to each lab.
• Apply security updates and monitor system health; respond to incidents.

Skills

Windows OS

Linux OS

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ansible

Git

Job description

Amentum is seeking a System Administrator at Johnson Space Center to join the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division on the JETS2 contract. You will support multiple labs, manage Windows and Linux systems, and design lab networking while applying security updates and best practices.

The role emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, and clear communication within a lab environment, with opportunities to work across diverse teams and contribute to crewed space flight analysis.