Application Systems Analyst

asmexternalcareersite; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research is seeking a Systems Engineer/Analyst to design, implement, and manage systems across their lifecycle. The role emphasizes automation, scripting, and maintenance of infrastructure services, with collaboration across teams and potential involvement in system architecture and integration.

Ideal candidates have 0-2 years of experience in systems engineering/analysis, and an associate degree or equivalent, with a preference for a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience; Bachelor’s preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in Systems Engineering/Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Supports the design and management of systems over the lifecycle from inception to phase-out.
• Automates internal workflows via scripting and programming tasks.
• Maintains infrastructure services, hardware usage, and routine system operations.
• Works with multiple programming languages, OS, and hardware platforms.
• Gathers requirements and provides technical input to systems engineering processes.
• Performs tests, readiness reviews, and quality control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Communication

Writing

Interpersonal skills

Creative problem solving

Server operating systems

Networking fundamentals

Database applications

System provisioning

Hardware maintenance

Programming languages

Operating systems

Hardware platforms

Education

Associate’s Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Supports the design and management of systems over the entire lifecycle from inception to phase-out. Supports internal IT process enhancement, creating scripts to automate internal workflows. Supports routine systems operations and maintenance of infrastructure services. Performs routine tests and documents system issues.

• Installs, configures, tests, and maintains operating systems, applications software, and system management tools.
• Promotes efficiency of routine operations by increasing standardization and creating automation and scripting of tasks.
• Addresses the day-to-day management and maintenance of infrastructure services, systems, applications, and hardware usage.
• Works with various programming languages, operating systems, and computer hardware platforms.
• Supports and takes direction from senior technical staff to develop deployment specifications and configurations.
• Conducts technical evaluation, design and readiness reviews, and quality control.
• Provides some technical support in system architecture, system design, system integration and technical management and assists in providing technical input to the systems engineer process.
• Performs routine tests and documents system issues.
• Provides analytical support in the conceptualization, development, and implementation of robust, inter-linked systems.
• Supports system design, analyses, interface verification, testing, or mission operations under direction of more experienced engineers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, other relevant field, or equivalent relevant experience; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in Systems Engineering/Analysis.

Other Job Specific Skills

• Attention to detail, and a commitment to quality work.
• Ability to elicit, analyze, document, and validate the system requirements that support the required system changes to meet the business need.
• Must have the ability to work under aggressive deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and prioritize as necessary.
• Excellent analytical, comprehension, communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of server operating systems, network fundamentals and architecture, and database applications.
• Ability to provision, install, configure, operate, and maintain systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.
• Ability to work with various programming languages, operating systems, and computer hardware platforms.
• Capability to creatively solve requirements needs

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin are not and will not be considered in any personnel or management decisions. We affirm our commitment to these fundamental policies.

All recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications is done without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.