Junior Systems Administrator – Automation & 24/7 Ops

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 93,900

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Junior System Administrator to support daily operation and maintenance of enterprise IT systems in a mission-critical environment. The role emphasizes hands-on administration of operating systems, accounts, configurations, and core services across remote federal client environments.

Responsibilities include monitoring, patching, backups, and automation using scripting tools under guidance from senior staff.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT or related field.
0–3 years of IT systems administration or operations experience.
Knowledge of Windows OS and Office 365 environment.
Ability to troubleshoot routine hardware and software issues with minimal supervision.
Must meet DoD 8140 requirements and hold an active Secret clearance.
US citizenship required per federal contract.

Responsibilities

Administer operating systems, user accounts, permissions, and configurations.
Monitor systems, analyze logs, and perform health checks for performance and capacity.
Apply patches and security configurations to maintain compliance.
Configure backup and recovery solutions and support data restoration.
Troubleshoot incidents and escalate as needed, coordinating with senior staff.
Use PowerShell and Bash to automate routine tasks.
Support virtualization and cloud environments, including basic VM and cloud resource admin.
Maintain system documentation, runbooks, and change records.
Participate in on-call rotations to support 24/7 availability.