Systems Engineer

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, seeks a Systems Engineer to lead enterprise IT design across cloud, on‑prem, and hybrid environments. The role emphasizes secure integration, lifecycle management, and optimization in alignment with DOE cybersecurity requirements.

The candidate will mentor junior staff, drive automation through scripting, and coordinate with cybersecurity, operations, and application teams to ensure outages are managed and services stay resilient.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, CS or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• CompTIA A+ or ITIL certification preferred.
• 7–10 years of IT or systems administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and documentation of enterprise IT solutions across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments.
• Development of secure integration plans, configuration baselines, and architecture artifacts.
• Provide engineering oversight for major initiatives, ensuring timely coordination, risk mitigation, and issue escalation.
• Champion lifecycle integration practices, ensuring adherence to SC-approved methodologies and DOE cybersecurity requirements.
• Act as an escalation point for complex systems issues requiring advanced troubleshooting and specialized insight.
• Coordinate engineering support during major outages, degraded services, and scheduled maintenance events.
• Ensure seamless collaboration with cybersecurity, operations, and application teams to resolve issues and optimize performance.
• Actively engaged in planning and designing of new platforms and integrating new technologies into existing infrastructure. Evaluates new technologies and releases.
• Actively participate in innovation initiatives that enhance scalability, resilience, and security across SC’s IT systems.
• Effectively creates and maintains relevant systems documentation and user guides.
• Acts as a mentor to junior team members by providing guidance and expertise on troubleshooting unique or complex problems.
• Applies scripting methodologies to automate related tasks.

Skills

Secure system design

Lifecycle integration

Systems engineering

Cybersecurity

Documentation practices

Communication skills

Vendor certifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

The Systems Engineer will serve as a technical authority for systems engineering services supporting the Office of Information Management (OIM) and the Office of Science (SC) mission systems. This role is responsible for the full system lifecycle—from planning and design through secure integration, transition to operations, and continuous optimization—while ensuring alignment with DOE cybersecurity requirements and SC lifecycle methodologies.

• Design and documentation of enterprise IT solutions across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments.




• Development of secure integration plans, configuration baselines, and architecture artifacts.




• Provide engineering oversight for major initiatives, ensuring timely coordination, risk mitigation, and issue escalation.




• Champion lifecycle integration practices, ensuring adherence to SC-approved methodologies and DOE cybersecurity requirements.




• Act as an escalation point for complex systems issues requiring advanced troubleshooting and specialized insight.




• Coordinate engineering support during major outages, degraded services, and scheduled maintenance events.




• Ensure seamless collaboration with cybersecurity, operations, and application teams to resolve issues and optimize performance.




• Actively engaged in the planning and designing of new platforms and integrating new technologies into existing infrastructure. Evaluates new technologies and releases.




• Actively participate in innovation initiatives that enhance scalability, resilience, and security across SC’s IT systems.




• Effectively creates and maintains relevant systems documentation and user guides.




• Acts as a mentor to junior team members by providing guidance and expertise on troubleshooting unique or complex problems.




• Applies scripting methodologies to automate related tasks.

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.

Other Job Specific Skills

• Proven track record in secure system design, lifecycle integration, and system transitions to operations.




• Strong interdisciplinary knowledge in systems engineering, cybersecurity, operations integration, and documentation practices.




• Familiarity with SC lifecycle management processes (or ability to be trained upon onboarding).




• Ability to plan and coordinate the deployment of new technology and resolve technical problems individually and as a senior project participant.




• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and to translate technical terminology into terms understandable to non-technical employees.




• Relevant security or platform certifications (e.g., Palo Alto Networks or other vendor-approved credentials).

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.

$130k - $150k

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.