ADV000CJ4 HPC Linux System Administrator (J)

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA’s Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration.

Are you excited about supporting NASA human spaceflight? If so, this could be the position for you. We have an exciting opportunity for a HPC Linux System Administrator to join the team with JETS. This position will be working on the Amentum JETS II contract, will support the Flight Sciences Laboratory (FSL). The FSL System Administration Team is critical in supporting the FSL users in effectively utilizing the systems.

The FSL is one of JSC's primary computing labs and hosts a wide variety of analyses, which support almost all of the major programs at NASA including the International Space Station (ISS), Orion, Space Launch System (SLS), Commercial Crew Program, Lunar Gateway, Human Landing System (HLS), and many others. The FSL systems are currently comprised of over 700 machines, 26,000 cores and over 10 PB of storage, which serve more than 1000 users.

The HPC Linux System Administrator will:

• Work with a team of System Administrators to build and maintain all FSL services.
• This will include:
  • High Performance Compute (HPC) administration
  • High-end Linux workstation administration
  • High-speed networking
  • High-speed parallel filesystem administration, and more.
• Oversee high speed parallel filesystems administration and job scheduler administration.
• Strong skills in administration of parallel filesystems
  • Lustre
  • GPFS
  • Administering SLURM job scheduling system.
• Investigate system problems.
• Proactively monitor system health.
• Work with FSL users to make sure they can support the NASA human spaceflight mission.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position.

Qualifications - External

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experience in the following areas is needed for this position:
  • Linux system administration
  • HPC job scheduler administration
  • System configuration management
  • High-speed parallel file storage administration
  • Monitoring and alerting
  • Demonstrated problem solving, planning, and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment

Requisition Preferences:

• Strong skills in administration of parallel filesystems like Lustre or GPFS and strong skills administering SLURM job scheduling system
• Familiarity with the following if preferred but not required for the position:
  • RedHat-based systems
  • Luster High-speed Parallel Filesystems
  • InfiniBand
  • Provisioners (xCAT, warewulf)
  • Ansible / Foreman
  • SLURM resource manager
  • SPACK software manager
  • Log consolidation and monitoring
  • Git/Gitlab and software development (CI/CD)
  • Johnson Space Center campus network
  • NASA security mechanisms (security plans, POAMs, ATOs, Risk Assessments)

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

Additional Information

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with the established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

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.

US EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.