Mid-Level Systems Administrator

Mid‑Level Systems Administrator

K  has an opportunity for a mid‑level Systems Administrator. The position provides systems administration engineering support to the Mission Control Center (MCC) Operations and Training Systems within the NASA JSC Flight Operations Directorate on the Mission Systems Operations Contract (MSOC). The candidate will be responsible for maintaining the operations, on‑going and new IT initiatives and upgrades, evaluating new software, and supporting all production, staging, development, and disaster recovery environments.

• Managing the appropriate configuration baseline of operating systems, software applications, and security compliance including threat detections and investigations.
• Working with monitoring and performance tools.
• Assessing and interpreting requirements of systems and applications in relation to hardware, software and operational needs.
• Implementing efficiencies through automation (leveraging Power Shell, Power CLI, or Ansible to automate manual and repetitive processes).
• Investigating new technology and providing recommendations on system improvements and life‑cycle planning.

• B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field plus 5–10+ years of experience.
• Experience in Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with at least one high‑level scripting language (e.g., Bash, VBScript, Jscript, Power Shell, Perl, Big Fix Action Script) required.
• Familiarity with an automation & system management product (e.g., Big Fix, SCCM, Ansible Automation Platform, or similar tools) a plus.
• Familiarity with heterogeneous platform management between Windows and Linux (SSH, Samba, Kerberos, LDAP) a plus.
• Understanding of container‑based applications (Docker).
• Experience in system automation practices (Group Policy, Local GPO, and Registry).
• Experience with basic TCP/IP (addressing, subnetting, routing, firewall rules, DHCP, DNS).

Successful candidates must be able to apply for, successfully receive, and maintain the required security clearance per eligibility requirements.

K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or a flexible work schedule. K  supports career advancement through professional training and development.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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