Systems Administration Assistant I

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Responsibilities:

The successful Jr. Systems Analyst will provide end user production support for multiple government offices. The selected candidate will demonstrate an understanding of technical specifications based on business requirements and functional specifications. They will provide end-user help desk support to users of the following systems:

• PSC WorkSmarter: An Appian, Blue Prism, and Oracle based platform that hosts various federal applications, including case management, reports, dashboards, workload tracking, agreement processing, budget formulation, and electronic file repositories
• PSC OneView: A Salesforce-based platform that hosts various federal applications that support project planning, travel planning, intraoffice communication, and intake and badging
• In addition, they will also assist in requirements gathering, performing application testing, and preparing technical and end user documentation for various system functionality, processes and procedures.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• This position requires completion of four-years of post-high school education in a computer science/IT related field and/or 2 years of related experience.
• This position requires the candidate to be able to Obtain and Maintain a Public Trust clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

Required skills:

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work both independently as well as within a team.
• Ability to follow directions, take ownership of work, and meet deliverables/deadlines.
• Ability to adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Ability to understand complex federal processes
• Ability to analyze end-user needs and provide thorough resolutions
• Experience troubleshooting system issues, testing resolutions, providing feedback to escalation teams, and informing end users of issue resolution progress

Preferred skills:

• Oracle Database 11g+, SQL, PL/SQL
• Appian, Salesforce, or robotic process automation (RPA) development experience
• Experience with the project lifecycle development process (analysis, design, code, test, migrate)

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects office equipment; use fingers and hands to type or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to Lift up to 25 lbs, bend, reach, carry, stoop, kneel, climb, etc.

Work Environment:

• This position is generally sedentary and is performed in a home office environment

Compensation Details:
$55,000/year

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
01/28/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .