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Enterprise Monitoring & Disaster Recovery Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Enterprise Monitoring and Disaster Recovery Engineer to oversee our Network Operations Center and lead disaster recovery-business continuity planning efforts.

Work Model

This position will be a hybrid work model and offer partially remote with some onsite work required in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

Provide vendor oversight for our Network Operations center (NOC). Manage the IT alert and escalation process. Establish and maintain SLA and concept of operations documentation for the NOC.
Provide direction, training, and leadership to NOC staff, ensuring tasks are completed and processes and procedures are followed according to documented policies and procedures.
In collaboration with IT and enterprise application teams gather application and system requirements, write DR plans, document test plans and execute failover/recovery exercises bi-annually in preparation of a major disaster.
Lead the management and maintenance of disaster recovery plans (DRP) and recovery systems that support critical applications.
Provide expertise and support to IT management and business areas as required when a business disruption occurs. Act as the DR coordinator during an emergency.
Coordinate after action report and resolution of issues surfaced during DR exercises and live events.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

2 years of experience for Staff II; 5 years of experience for Staff III
Experience with configuring, and maintaining monitoring and analytical suites such as Splunk and Nagios
Experience with alert escalation and reduction of non-critical events
Experience with establishing, documenting and maintaining disaster recovery procedures.
Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
Working knowledge of IT infrastructure components such as: server, load balancer, firewall, DNS, Active Directory, SMTP, Citrix, Backup and storage.
Knowledge of ServiceNow, CMDB management, Change management processes as it relates to disaster recovery planning
Experience working with datacenter operations (cloud or on-premises)
Ability to identify key metrics and reporting methods that lead to actionable operational insight
This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or a related field.
Experience with multiple monitoring suites
Familiarity with cloud and virtual infrastructure platforms
Knowledge of high availability

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Mid - Max)

$85,546 - $112,773 - $140,000

Pay Basis: Annual

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at

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By The Aerospace Corporation

In an era of dynamic change in space, Aerospace is addressing a generation of complex challenges. We operate the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts spa...

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Aerospace & Defense

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Hybrid, based in El Segundo, CA

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