IT Systems Administrator, Launch
On-siteStarbase, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Augment and deploy new IT infrastructure, including networking, server, and desktop hardware, directly supporting mission-critical networks across the country. Perform periodic systems upgrades and patches between critical operations, sometimes on weekends and evenings, while monitoring IT services and responding aggressively to incidents. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and resolve potential technical issues with systems deployments. Author and maintain documentation for IT systems, from design drawings to procedures, and leverage automation tools to contribute to engineering efforts. Ensure systems are configured and maintained in compliance with industry and cybersecurity standards. Willing to work extended hours, weekends, and after-hours on-call rotation.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3+ years of experience in IT systems administration
- Hands-on experience with Linux or Windows server administration
- Experience with enterprise network administration and deployment
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
- Must have valid driver's license
- Willing to work extended hours or weekends as necessary
- Willing to be on after-hours on-call rotation
- Ability to lift up to 30lbs
- Ability to work at heights
- U.S. citizen or national
- U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder)
- Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157
- Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158
- Eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Desired Qualifications
- Working knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP, PTP etc), firewalls administration and cybersecurity technologies
- Proficiency in scripting (Bash/Powershell/Python) and automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet)
- Familiarity with Active Directory and multi-platform authentication/identification environments
- Experience with virtualization platforms and tools
- Understanding of Layer 1 configuration best practices and multiplexing technologies
- Working knowledge, including the ability to setup, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot, Windows-based systems and services (i.e. SCCM, Active Directory)
- Exposure to real-time systems and industrial telemetry networks
- Experience with configuration management, provisioning, infrastructure as code, and other DevOps concepts and tools
- Excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate with internal/external customers, vendors, management etc. in both formal and informal situations
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