Axient • Mountain View, CA 94035
Job #2680928989
Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!
Axient/MEIS is seeking aLINUX/Cybersecurity System Administratorto join our Space Systems division.
MEIS (an Axient subsidiary) supports NASA Ames Research Center Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC) . The MMOC enables and supports spaceflight, payload and science operations for ARC and partner missions. The MMOC is composed of the facilities, networks, IT equipment, software, and support services needed by projects to effectively and efficiently perform all mission functions. US Citizenship required.
What you will do...
Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, and network hardware
Knowledge and understanding of security compliance programs and reports such as BigFix, SentinelOne, NESSUS, Enterprise data warehouse, Splunk Reports
Documentation of activities and risk acceptance requirements in systems such as confluence and RSA Archer (RISCS)
Ability to use JIRA and Confluence
Practices and processes used in performing work proactively documented in the MMOC enterprise collaboration workspace (e.g., Confluence).
Tickets in the enterprise tracking workspace (e.g., Jira) shall be resolved within 90 days of creation, unless extenuating circumstances are documented and approved in advance. Ticket status shall be updated no less than every 30 days in the enterprise tracking workspace (e.g., Jira).
Proactively maintain and develop all Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service
Proactively maintain and develop all Window Server infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service
Engineering of systems administration -related solutions for various project and operational needs
Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all environments
Fault finding, analysis and of logging information for reporting of performance exceptions
Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning
Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks
Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment
Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes
Design, implementation and maintenance of MMOC systems and mission sub-systems to implement overall enterprise and mission customer requirements.
System administration of all MMOC IT hardware and software assets.
Provide technical support to mission customers while maintaining a helpful, responsive, professional, and courteous demeanor always.
Deployment of COTS and in-house software into the MMOC environment.
Configuration control of mission IT resources.
Monitoring of IT security on MMOC assets, performing timely patching and backups.
Timely input, update and removal of property in the MMOC inventory management software.
Custodianship of MMOC property in coordination with the Logistics and Documentation Services Division.
Presentation of design, implementation, and configuration information at designated mission reviews.
Production of formal documentation of system configurations and topology to support mission requirements.
Regular backup and archive of mission data.
Technical design of new MMOC capabilities (e.g., data storage, computing resources, Cloud , etc.)
Represent the NASA and Ames on mission operations technical teams, as requested.
Creation and submission of procurement requests, as needed to meet mission requirements.
Creation and submission of change requests to the MMOC Change Control Board, as needed to meet enterprise and mission requirements.
Participation in mission meetings, providing technical input as requested.
Seek out and deploy efficiency improvements, performance upgrades, and cost savings measures for the MMOC system.
Skills you will need...
Required Experience:
5 years working experience as a Linux Administrator.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or similar relevant STEM degree; Years of experience can potentially replace degree requirement.
Understanding of basic Cybersecurity requirements.
Knowledge of Linux: RedHat, CentOS, Debian, UBUNTU etc.
Hands on experience with MySQL
Familiarity with VMWare and SAN management and concepts
knowledge in Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting
Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP and SNMP
Software languages - Knowledge of shell scripting, C++, Java;
Firm Knowledge of Excel, Adobe, Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, RSA Archer (RISCS)
Strong problem solving and communication skills
Onsite at least 3-4 days per week.
US Citizen
Desired Experience
Additional Linux certifications (RHCT, RHCE and LPIC) will be considered an advantage
One or more of the following Certifications
MCSE(Microsoft Computer Solution Expert)
Security Sys Admin Certificate
Linux+ Other Skills: Jira; Confluence, Cybersecurity, Mission Control experience is a plus
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Axient LLC is a federal government contractor and must adhere to applicable safety and legal requirements, protocols, and compliance regulations as required by federal laws and governing agencies.
Job ID 2024-5534
Segment Axient SPACE
Category Cybersecurity | Information Security
# of Openings 1
Location : Location US-CA-Moffett Field
Type Regular, Full-Time
Minimum Salary USD $125,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary USD $165,000.00/Yr.
Minimum Education Requirement Bachelor's
Minimum Experience Requirement, Years 5
Clearance Requirement Not Required
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