Sr. Linux Administrator
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.
Job Summary
Do you want a meaningful job supporting space systems and space launch? At the Aerospace Corporation, you will have opportunity to learn about large-scale High Performance Computing Linux systems used to perform scientific and engineering analysis and simulation for space systems and space launch. You will have the opportunity to develop your expertise in Linux, programming, and security using advanced tools to manage on-premise and cloud systems. This job is primarily during regular business hours, has very minimal off-business hours support requirements, and a flexible work schedule.
What You'll Be Doing
- Our primary customers are rocket scientists, space scientists, and engineers. You get to work with intelligent users who will value your Linux expertise.
- We run the infrastructure that they use to run simulations and analysis, including several classified and unclassified large-scale High Performance Computing computation clusters on-premise, and large-scale simulations in the cloud.
- The primary functions of the role are to support our users; and to deploy, manage, and secure Linux systems that support the primary mission of The Aerospace Company, performing analysis in support of national space systems.
- You will integrate Linux systems with corporate services (Active Directory, storage, backup, logging, auditing, monitoring, etc.)
- We reward innovation automating our infrastructure
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements Level III:
- Bachelor's degreefrom an accredited programin IT, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
- Typically, 5 years of Linux system administration experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience inRedHatEnterprise Linux (RHEL) or CentOSLinux systems administration, including configuration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and security hardening forclassified and unclassified enterprise environments.
- Experience configuring and managing access toNFS filesystemsharesand Active Directory integration with RHEL/CentOS.
- Command line interface and shell scripting to automate tasks
- Experience provisioning and tuningenterpriseLinuxsystemsand VMWare based VMs
- This position requires a current Top Secret securityclearance, with ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI polygraph, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Minimum Requirements Level IV:
- Bachelor's degreefrom an accredited programin IT, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
- Typically, 8 years of Linux system administration experience
- Minimum 5 years experience inRedHatEnterprise Linux (RHEL) or CentOSLinux systems administration, including configuration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and security hardening forclassified and unclassifiedenterprise environments.
- Experience configuring and managing access toNFS filesystemsharesand Active Directory integration with RHEL/CentOS.
- Automate repetitive tasks with scripting
- Experience provisioning and tuningenterpriseLinuxsystemsand VMWare based VMs
- This position requires a current Top Secret securityclearance, with ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI polygraph, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
- CurrentTS/SCI with SSBI andCI polygraph
- Security+ CE certification
- Experience with automated provisioningtools(for example:TerraForm,Stacki, Cobbler)
- Programming skillsimplementing infrastructure-as-code andautomating repetitive tasks with scriptingand/or DevOps tools(for example:Puppet,Ansible,Chef, Bash, Ruby, Python, AWK,or Perl)
- Experience buildingand deployingDocker containers
- Experience deploying applications in Kubernetes
- Experience with Agile and Scrum
Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion,genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email [email protected]. You can also review The Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law andthe supplement, as well as thePay Transparency Policy Statement.