Senior Infrastructure Engineer - San Diego, United States - Axient

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    Axient -SPACE

    Overview

    We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Windows) with a Cyber Security background.

    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.

    Responsibilities


    Review Security Compliance reports:
    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)


    Create Remediation Tickets:
    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).


    Remediate Infrastructure Services:
    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.

    Previous working experience as a Linux Administrator for a minimum of 5 years.

    Firm Knowledge of Excel, Adobe, Visio, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, RSA Archer (RISCS)

    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

    Additional Linux certifications (RHCT, RHCE and LPIC) will be considered an advantage

    Strong problem solving and communication skills

    Qualifications


    SKILLS:
    Certifications – MCSE(Microsoft Computer Solution Expert); Security +; Sys Admin Certificate; Linux+ Software languages – Knowledge of shell scripting, C++, Java;

    Other Skills:
    Jira; Confluence, Cybersecurity, Mission Control experience is a plus

    Onsite at least 3-4 days per week.

    US Citizen

    Minimum Requirement bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar relevant degree with 5+ year's experience.


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    Applicants for positions which require a US government security clearance or access must meet eligibility requirements that most often include US citizenship.

    This company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran, and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance by calling us directly at orclick here ) to reach us by email.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class.


    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

    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