Overview

Our long-term client relationship with Jacobs has led to a need for a Senior Systems Administrator on the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) contract at Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX).

JETS provides products and technical services related to human operations in space through development and integration of a broad spectrum of engineering requirements. This includes human spacecraft flight and flight development products, human exploration mission planning for NASA, institution support services, and new technology development.

Barrios Technology Ltd. is a woman-owned and operated small business headquartered in Houston, Texas. For over 40 years we have provided a full spectrum of engineering, operations, and related technology services in support of the aerospace community – both government and commercial. At Barrios we focus on you, the employee. We support your professional development and work to ensure that you can maintain a healthy work/life balance. Our employees are at the forefront of our decision making.

Our primary government work is with NASA and is conducted at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX and the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, AL. Barrios employees make significant contributions to our nation’s space program by providing expertise that advances our presence in low Earth orbit and lays the groundwork for future missions to the Moon through our work on the International Space Station, Orion, Gateway, and Space Launch System. Barrios employees are also actively participating in the growth of the commercial spaceflight industry through partnerships with Sierra Space, Dynetics, Northrup-Grumman, and Intuitive Machines.

• Boeing on the Boeing Engineering and Technical Services (BETS) contract at JSC and MSFC
• Jacobs Technology on the JSC Engineering and Technical Services (JETS) contract at JSC
• COLSA Corporation on the Huntsville Operations Support Center (HOSC) contract at MSFC
• Rothe Development, Inc. on the Joint Operations, Integrated Systems Technology (JOIST) Contract at JSC
• Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) contract in Colorado and Houston
• Leidos Innovations on the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC)3 at JSC
• Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (formerly Orbital ATK) on the CRS1 contract in Houston, TX and Virginia
• British Petroleum (BP) in Houston, TX
• Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc.(SGT) / KBRwyle on the Mission Systems Operations (MSOC) contract at JSC
• Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc. (SGT)/ KBRwyle on the Integrated Mission Operations Contract II (IMOC II) contract at JSC
• KBRwyle on the Fully Integrated Lifecycle Mission Support Services (FILMSS) contract at Ames Research Center

Responsibilities

The Senior Systems Administrator will:

• Serve as the backup to the lead systems administrator.
• Perform daily maintenance and operations tasks related to system administration in a multi-server – environment.
• Provide maintenance and performance tuning of the virtual environment utilizing VMware 5.5 or greater, support tools.
• Oversee patch remediation and software deployment.
• Ensure all backup/restore operations are effective.
• Maintain and enhance system security across the environment.
• Monitor systems and produce required reports to maintain documented service levels.
• Provide support for local and shared services (account management, storage arrays, disaster recovery, etc.).
• Update documentation and maintain configuration control for the environment.
• Manage multiple projects for improvements to the infrastructure.
• Perform physical server installation into the server racks and removal from server racks.
• Perform server hard drive replacements.
• Provide Active Directory support for user permissions - Complete server shutdown and power ups during hurricane season or general scheduled power outages.
• Make any approved software install requests.
• General server and network configuration.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

• Typically has a BS degree in a computer or system science discipline from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of progressive, relevant experience, or an MS degree in a computer or system science from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressive experience, or Ph.D. degree in a computer of system science discipline from an accredited college or university.

- OR -

• BS degree in a computer or system science discipline from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years of progressive, relevant experience, or an MS degree in a computer or system science discipline from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of progressive experience, or a Ph.D. degree in a computer or system science discipline from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressive experience. Requires demonstrated technical expertise in engineering systems design and analysis.
• Must have a strong background in understanding Windows domain architecture, Active Directory, systems/network security, and load balancing in order to perform day-to-day duties
• Must have knowledge of Windows Server 2012 and above, VMware 5.5 and above
• Must have prior work experience working in Linux (Ubuntu version 18.04 ) administration

Preferences:

• BS degree in a computer or system science discipline from an accredited college or university and seven (7) years of progressive, relevant experience
• Experience in one or more of the following technologies:
  • VM Ware 5.5 and up
  • Cloud-based server administration
  • Website development (Perl, Sharepoint, MS SQL, WordPress) - C# with Visual Studio

Essential Requirements 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Proof of COVID – 19 vaccination status (vaccination card) will be required for employment otherwise a request for medical or religious accommodation is necessary.
• Applicant selected may be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Work may involve sitting for extended periods.
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lb.
• Must have sufficient mobility to enter areas of test facilities where necessary.
• Generally an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
• Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, fax, etc.)
• Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.
• Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements when required.
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
• Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
• This position may require some commuting and traveling to other installations as needed.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity; for immediate consideration, apply now!

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which this position has been advertised.
• Proof of COVID – 19 vaccination status (vaccination card) will be required for employment otherwise a request for medical or religious accommodation is necessary.

 Barrios Technology is an Equal Employment 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.