KBR
Lead Systems Administrator
KBR, Mountain View, California, us, 94039
Title:
Lead Systems Administrator
This is a hybrid opportunity.
BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.
KBR is seeking a
Lead Systems Administrator
to support our
NASA
Aeronautics Research Technology and Simulation
(ARTS) Program
for KBR’s Science and Space division. The purpose of ARTS Program is to provide mission critical support for researchers with high-fidelity environments to conduct simulated flight and Air Traffic Management (ATM) research and advance the state-of-the-art simulation technology.
The
Lead Systems Administrator
will lead a team of 4-5 System Administrators at the NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) Simulation Laboratories (SimLabs), where they manage, maintain, and enhance the complex IT systems and networks that support the SimLabs simulation system enterprise. Operating systems supported include Mac OS, Windows, and Linux, running on numerous devices and networks.
The
Lead Systems Administrator
will be responsible for:
Leading a team of 4-5 system administrators to maintain and enhance the IT systems and networks that run under Windows, Linux, and that support the SimLabs simulation system enterprise.
Performing IT security plan management and administration and system and network management and administration.
Performing troubleshooting and resolution, user support, planning and implementation of software and hardware upgrades, regular backups of systems, restoration as required, development and deployment of new capabilities, implementation of NASA IT security policy, and interface to external organizations and laboratories for networking, VPN provision, and data exchange.
Developing customized solutions to address individual researcher needs for data collection, fusion, and processing.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Education: Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent
5-10 years of experience in IT systems administration, software development, computer engineering, or other related fields
Expertise in managing networks to comply with an IT Security Plan including management of isolated network equipment (firewalls, routers, switches, DNS)
Experience with IT security benchmark compliance and maintenance
Expertise in IT Management of Linux (Ubuntu, Oracle Linux 8), Mac OS, and Windows systems
Strong system debugging skills
Excellent problem solving, communications, organizational, and leadership skills
Deadline and detail-oriented
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Ansible, and Terraform
Experience with IT support ticket systems such as Remedy and JIRA
Understanding of logging systems and client-end configuration tools such as Splunk and Graylog
Familiarity with elements of Cloud Computing and Amazon Web Services
Understanding of modern Data Center infrastructure, including racking and stacking of hardware and network configuration
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Prior experience supporting a NASA contract
Knowledge of NASA’s IT security requirements or experience managing systems to compliant with NIST standards
Experience or interest in enhancing knowledge and skills in AI, cloud and other developing technologies
Experience with real-time systems
Familiar with managing Atlassian enterprise system
Working knowledge of Python or other scripting languages
BASIC COMPENSATION:
$138,900 - $208,400
This range is for the California area only
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
KBR BENEFITS:
KBR offers a wide range of benefits for their employees; we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, retirement 401k, travel benefits, PTO, holidays, flexible work schedules, parental leave, military leave, education assistance, and the list goes on!
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR:
KBR 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 and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Lead Systems Administrator
This is a hybrid opportunity.
BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.
KBR is seeking a
Lead Systems Administrator
to support our
NASA
Aeronautics Research Technology and Simulation
(ARTS) Program
for KBR’s Science and Space division. The purpose of ARTS Program is to provide mission critical support for researchers with high-fidelity environments to conduct simulated flight and Air Traffic Management (ATM) research and advance the state-of-the-art simulation technology.
The
Lead Systems Administrator
will lead a team of 4-5 System Administrators at the NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) Simulation Laboratories (SimLabs), where they manage, maintain, and enhance the complex IT systems and networks that support the SimLabs simulation system enterprise. Operating systems supported include Mac OS, Windows, and Linux, running on numerous devices and networks.
The
Lead Systems Administrator
will be responsible for:
Leading a team of 4-5 system administrators to maintain and enhance the IT systems and networks that run under Windows, Linux, and that support the SimLabs simulation system enterprise.
Performing IT security plan management and administration and system and network management and administration.
Performing troubleshooting and resolution, user support, planning and implementation of software and hardware upgrades, regular backups of systems, restoration as required, development and deployment of new capabilities, implementation of NASA IT security policy, and interface to external organizations and laboratories for networking, VPN provision, and data exchange.
Developing customized solutions to address individual researcher needs for data collection, fusion, and processing.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Education: Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent
5-10 years of experience in IT systems administration, software development, computer engineering, or other related fields
Expertise in managing networks to comply with an IT Security Plan including management of isolated network equipment (firewalls, routers, switches, DNS)
Experience with IT security benchmark compliance and maintenance
Expertise in IT Management of Linux (Ubuntu, Oracle Linux 8), Mac OS, and Windows systems
Strong system debugging skills
Excellent problem solving, communications, organizational, and leadership skills
Deadline and detail-oriented
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Ansible, and Terraform
Experience with IT support ticket systems such as Remedy and JIRA
Understanding of logging systems and client-end configuration tools such as Splunk and Graylog
Familiarity with elements of Cloud Computing and Amazon Web Services
Understanding of modern Data Center infrastructure, including racking and stacking of hardware and network configuration
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Prior experience supporting a NASA contract
Knowledge of NASA’s IT security requirements or experience managing systems to compliant with NIST standards
Experience or interest in enhancing knowledge and skills in AI, cloud and other developing technologies
Experience with real-time systems
Familiar with managing Atlassian enterprise system
Working knowledge of Python or other scripting languages
BASIC COMPENSATION:
$138,900 - $208,400
This range is for the California area only
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
KBR BENEFITS:
KBR offers a wide range of benefits for their employees; we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, retirement 401k, travel benefits, PTO, holidays, flexible work schedules, parental leave, military leave, education assistance, and the list goes on!
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR:
KBR 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 and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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