Cybersecurity Active Directory Administrator

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars.

If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.

 The Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering and Test (COMET) contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

Work as a Cybersecurity Analyst AD supporting the COMET contract on the Kennedy Space Center. Primary function will be working to assess configuration changes to determine the associated compliance or cybersecurity risk impacts, and working with the ISSM and GRC team to ensure that effective mitigations are in place, and risks are appropriately documented and accepted.

We are seeking an experienced Active Directory Architect and Administrator to build out and manage our Active Directory (AD) infrastructure in a mixed environment that includes both Windows and Linux systems supporting non-cloud mission environments. The ideal candidate will ensure seamless integration, security, and performance of our directory services while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support various applications and services. 

This position will be working within the mission environment supporting the Artemis program.

Additional Responsibilities Include:

-Design, implement, and manage Active Directory infrastructure, including domain controllers, organizational units (OUs), group policies, replication and certificate authorities.

 -Configure and maintain directory services for both Windows and Linux/Unix environments, ensuring interoperability and access management.

 -Monitor and troubleshoot AD-related issues, providing timely resolutions to maintain system integrity and performance.

 -Develop and enforce security policies and best practices for directory services, including user authentication and access controls.

-Implement and manage identity management solutions that integrate with AD, including multi-factor authentication (MFA).

 -Perform regular backups and disaster recovery testing for AD data.

-Document processes, configurations, and troubleshooting procedures for AD management.

-Provide training and support to staff on AD-related topics, promoting best practices in user and group management.

Access to Kennedy Space Center Amenities

 While doing your part to help further space exploration at Kennedy Space Center, you can enjoy many on-site amenities, such as:

 · Child Development Center

 · Discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks

 · Credit Union

 · Fitness Center

 · Barbershop

 · NASA Exchanges

Flexible Schedule and Telework

We value your time and commitment. Here at Kennedy Space Center, we offer partial telework options and flexible work schedules for many of our positions. The ability to utilize a flex schedule or telework will depend on your department’s demands and needs.

- Position will be required to be on-site for regular work hours Monday-Friday until completion of the 90-day probation per