Senior Windows System Administrator & Security Ops

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

Job summary

ASM Research is seeking a System Administrator to provide day-to-day infrastructure and customer support within a DOE on-prem environment. You will administer Windows Server 2019/2022, handle patches, backups, and incident response to maintain security posture.

Responsibilities include vulnerability scanning with Tenable/Nessus, remediation, security hardening, documentation, and participation in security authorization evidence preparation.

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

IT experience

Background check eligibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Tenable/Nessus

Azure

Windows Server

Job description

ASM Research is seeking a System Administrator to provide day-to-day infrastructure and customer support within a DOE on-prem environment. You will administer Windows Server 2019/2022, handle patches, backups, and incident response to maintain security posture.

Responsibilities include vulnerability scanning with Tenable/Nessus, remediation, security hardening, documentation, and participation in security authorization evidence preparation.