IT Systems Administrator, VMware, Linux and Windows

Job overview

The IT Systems Administrator role is onsite in Greenbelt, MD. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Flight Dynamics Engineers at the Goddard Space Flight Center Flight Dynamics Facility, a NASA mission-essential infrastructure facility providing navigation services for spaceflight missions. The role maintains secure, reliable, and high-performing systems that support mission operations. It administers Linux, Windows, VMware, networking, and security environments; automates routine work; and supports recovery, documentation, and mission-critical activities, including an onsite on-call rotation.

What you'll do

• Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems
• develop Ansible playbooks and scripts
• manage partitions, logical volumes, filesystems, security settings, firewalls, and SELinux policies
• perform backup and disaster recovery
• administer Linux and Windows systems
• support VMware and Active Directory environments
• maintain and upgrade infrastructure
• troubleshoot systems and networks
• and participate in onsite on-call rotations for mission-critical activities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

it systems administrator

greenbelt md

pearl river technologies

linux

red hat enterprise linux

vmware

windows server

ansible

systems administration

nasa mission support

on-call rotation

dod secret clearance eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires four or more years of professional, Linux administration, and VMware experience, plus two or more years of Windows administration experience. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required, and the candidate must be eligible to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. US citizenship is required.

About the employer

Pearl River Technologies is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.