System Administrator

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

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a System Administrator to manage day-to-day on-prem infrastructure and provide customer support within DOE’s environment.

The role covers Windows Server 2019/2022 administration, backups, vulnerability management with Tenable/Nessus, incident response, and security posture maintenance, with emphasis on documentation and collaboration across CMEI program offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT/CS; Master’s preferred.
• 7–10 years of IT experience in systems administration.
• US citizenship with ability to pass federal background check.
• CompTIA A+ or ITIL certification preferred.
• Experience with Windows Server 2019/2022 and security patches.

Responsibilities

• Administer Windows Server 2019/2022 environments and perform maintenance.
• Monitor backups, troubleshoot alerts, and ensure recovery readiness.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning/remediation using Tenable/Nessus.
• Support incident response and document remediation actions.
• Contribute to infrastructure initiatives and security authorization evidence.
• Support security hygiene via service account review and password rotation.
• Collaborate on CMEI Records Management and documentation.

Skills

Windows Server Admin

Tenable/Nessus

Incident response

Azure networking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Backups and recovery tooling

Security patching

Job description

The System Administrator provides day to day infrastructure and customer support within DOE’s on prem environment. The role supports server administration, patching, backups, incident response, and ongoing security posture maintenance.

• 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.

Minimum 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.

Other Job Specific Skills

• Enterprise-level Windows Server administration and patching background.

• Proficiency in Tenable/Nessus vulnerability management and reporting.

• Experience supporting incident response and infrastructure troubleshooting.

• Azure infrastructure and network routing experience preferred.

• Proficiency in Tenable/Nessus vulnerability management and reporting.

• Azure infrastructure and network routing experience preferred.

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.

$115 - $132k

EEO Requirements

It is the policy of ASM that an individual's race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, gender identity, veteran status, 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, veteran status, disability, gender identity, or age. All decisions on employment are made to abide by the principle of equal employment.