Systems Engineer

ASM Research•Germantown, MD

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About The Position

The Systems Engineer serves as a technical authority for systems engineering services supporting the Office of Information Management (OIM) and the Office of Science (SC) mission systems. The role covers the full system lifecycle, from planning and design through secure integration, transition to operations, and continuous optimization, while ensuring alignment with Department of Energy (DOE) cybersecurity requirements and SC lifecycle methodologies. The engineer designs and documents enterprise IT solutions across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments; develops secure integration plans, configuration baselines, and architecture artifacts; and provides engineering oversight for major initiatives. The role also serves as an escalation point for complex systems issues, coordinates support during outages and maintenance, and collaborates with cybersecurity, operations, and application teams to resolve problems and optimize performance. The position contributes to planning and designing platforms, evaluating and integrating new technologies, and innovation initiatives to improve scalability, resilience, and security. It also maintains systems documentation and user guides, mentors junior team members, and applies scripting methodologies to automate related tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
7–10 years of experience in information technology, systems administration, or another IT-related field.
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 deployment of new technology and resolve technical problems individually and as a senior project participant.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including translating technical terminology for non-technical employees.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
CompTIA A+ or ITIL certification preferred.
Relevant security or platform certifications, such as Palo Alto Networks or other vendor-approved credentials.

Responsibilities

Design and document enterprise IT solutions across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments.
Develop secure integration plans, configuration baselines, and architecture artifacts.
Provide engineering oversight for major initiatives, including coordination, risk mitigation, and issue escalation.
Promote lifecycle integration practices in accordance with 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.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, operations, and application teams to resolve issues and optimize performance.
Plan and design new platforms and integrate new technologies into existing infrastructure.
Evaluate new technologies and releases.
Participate in innovation initiatives that enhance scalability, resilience, and security across SC IT systems.
Create and maintain systems documentation and user guides.
Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on troubleshooting complex problems.
Apply scripting methodologies to automate related tasks.