Data Analyst - Information Technology
Role summary
This IT Data Analyst position supports NASA|MSFC Propulsion Test Branches, requiring a US Citizen with a degree in a relevant field and at least two years of experience. The role involves data acquisition, system administration, and IT security planning, including installing and upgrading applications and operating systems. Key responsibilities include ensuring data processing and distribution, supporting network infrastructure (VLANs, LANs, cabling), configuring computers, managing systems backup and recovery, and maintaining network documentation. The candidate will also handle secure data protocols and monitor systems for hazards. Strong analytical, documentation, and customer interface skills are essential for this role within a government environment.
Overview
Must be a US Citizen
Job Description/Duties And Responsibilities
This position requires good working knowledge and experience in data acquisition. The position also requires working/basic knowledge of system administration, and IT Security Planning. The Candidate will have the ability to install and upgrade PC applications, operating systems, and tools. This role will provide support for NASA|MSFC Propulsion Test Branches. The successful candidate will work closely with both NASA and contractor personnel.
Essential Functions
- Ensure data acquisition, distribution and processing
- Support VLANs, LANs, cabling, and configurations in the testing environment
- Support assigned IT Security Plan(s)
- Configure computers with current OS and custom applications
- Systems Backup and Recovery Management
- Good analytical skills
- Team player mentality
- Ability to interface with customer(s). Professionalism in government environment
- Critical writing skills for documentation and reporting
Operations Support Functions
- Familiar with test setup, data distribution, and data processing
- Follow procedure and protocol for handling secure data
- Monitoring systems for hazard conditions
Network And System Administration Support Functions
- Support network port configurations
- Request new IP’s and configure when necessary
- Maintain and update systems network documentation
- Configure voice paging and notification hardware
Travel Requirements (%): up to 10%
Minimum Experience
Education, Training and Experience
- Functional and/or technical knowledge | experience in support of data acquisition, scripting language, and basic network management.
Minimum Requirement
- A Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT), or IT-related discipline is desired, with minimum of two (2) years’ experience in related field.