Senior Windows SysAdmin – Security & Incident Response

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a System Administrator to provide day-to-day infrastructure and customer support in DOE’s on-prem environment, focusing on server administration, patching, backups, incident response, and security posture maintenance.

Responsibilities include administering Windows Server 2019/2022, monitoring backups, performing vulnerability scans with Tenable/Nessus, collaborating with EITS, supporting incident triage, and contributing to documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field or equivalent relevant experience; Master’s Degree preferred.
• CompTIA A+ or ITIL certification preferred
• 7-10 years of experience in information technology, systems administration or other IT related field.
• Candidates must be US citizens (no dual citizens due to agency requirements) with the ability to pass a federal background investigation in order to gain access to government systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer Windows Server 2019/2022 environments, including installation, configuration, upgrades, security patches, and scheduled maintenance.
• Monitor backup/storage systems, troubleshoot alerts, and ensure recovery readiness.
• Perform vulnerability scanning and remediation using Tenable/Nessus; collaborate with EITS on scan outcomes.
• Support high level incident response, triage technical issues, and document remediation actions.
• Participate in infrastructure initiatives (e.g., Windows 2016 retirement, IIS/logging enhancements) and security authorization evidence preparation.
• Support operational security hygiene through service account review and password rotation coordination.
• Contribute to documentation and Records Management collaboration across CMEI program offices.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Backups & recovery

Documentation & Records

Security posture maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT/CS or related field

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Tenable/Nessus

Azure

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a System Administrator to provide day-to-day infrastructure and customer support in DOE’s on-prem environment, focusing on server administration, patching, backups, incident response, and security posture maintenance.

Responsibilities include administering Windows Server 2019/2022, monitoring backups, performing vulnerability scans with Tenable/Nessus, collaborating with EITS, supporting incident triage, and contributing to documentation