System Administrator (Linux/Windows — Engineering Labs)

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

A Day in the Life

MRI Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a System Administrator on the JETS II contract at NASA Johnson Space Center. You will support the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division, working across several engineering labs that perform analysis for all crewed spaceflight, including analysis for NASA's commercial partners. You will keep the Windows and Linux systems and lab networks behind that analysis secure, healthy, and running.

This is an early-career, hands-on system administration role supporting engineering lab environments - a great fit for someone with at least a year of IT experience who is ready to grow into Linux, Windows, and network administration in a mission-critical setting.

You will support both Windows and Linux (Red Hat-based) systems across multiple labs, and you will manage and help design the wired and wireless networks specific to each lab. Day to day, you will investigate system problems, proactively monitor system health, and complete security updates and upgrades on all lab systems. You will work alongside other System Administrators in the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division, following established best practices and developing new ones of your own, and you will help lab users resolve IT issues so their engineering work keeps moving. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

What We Are Looking For

Required - Core Experience (Must Have)

• 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.

Required - General

• 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

Preferences

• 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, POA&Ms, ATOs, risk assessments)

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on your experience and business needs, we may consider candidates at any level for which the position is advertised.

Benefits and Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and 401(k). You'll also enjoy a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off, when applicable), an onsite cafeteria serving breakfast and lunch, excellent personal and professional growth opportunities, and the chance to support the analysis behind every crewed mission NASA and its commercial partners fly.

MRI Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

As we are a Federal Contractor, most positions require the employee to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government background investigation. MRI also completes a pre-screening background check for anyone offered employment.