Full-Time

Lead Systems Specialist

Controls & Automation

Posted on 9/11/2026

Ascent

Ascent

51-200 employees

AI regulatory compliance automation for finance

Compensation Overview

$99k - $125k/yr

Ashburn, VA, USA

In Person

Travel is required based on client and project needs.

Category
Building Trades (1)
Required Skills
TCP/IP
Microsoft Office
HVAC
Visio
PLC
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • At least 4 years of experience as a Data Center Technician, Controls Technician, or in related work.
  • A high school diploma is required.
  • Knowledge of Building Management Systems.
  • Knowledge of BACnet, LON, and Modbus protocols.
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP network and RS-485 network configuration.
  • Proficiency with basic Windows 10 operations and standard office software.
  • Ability to read installation drawings, Visio drawings, and spreadsheets.
  • Ability to track and record job progress and keep project personnel informed.
  • Ability to keep project management apprised of concerns and issues.
  • Ability to complete paperwork on time, including timesheets, work orders, on-site documentation, and project status reports.
  • Ability to communicate with project personnel upon arrival and before leaving the worksite.
  • Ability to follow safe working practices, including tool safety, eye protection, and ladder safety.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
  • Ability to perform essential job functions involving walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing, lifting, and manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Willingness to travel as required by client and project needs.
Responsibilities
  • Test, commission, and diagnose Building Automation Systems and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems, including Data Center Infrastructure Management, electrical, HVAC, and other systems.
  • Analyze and optimize communication issues with Building Management Systems, Electrical Power Monitoring Systems, and Data Center Infrastructure Management systems.
  • Assist in designing and configuring Building Automation Systems and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems according to contract documentation.
  • Lead configuration of TCP/IP networks and RS-485 communications on control devices as needed.
  • Complete and track project documentation, build trend logs, and perform data entry.
  • Compile project as-builts, including updated markups and closeout documentation.
  • Work with facility technicians and building operators to implement changes in operating data center environments.
  • Act as the subject matter expert for client sites.
  • Perform work at data center sites while following required safety measures.
  • Lead coordination efforts with vendors, clients, project managers, and internal and external teams.
  • Work according to project timelines and required processes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Certification as a Controls Technician, Instrumentation Technician, Electronics Technician, or in a similar field.
  • Knowledge of Direct Digital Control, Programmable Logic Controller, or similar ladder-logic programming.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Visio.

Ascent provides AI-enabled compliance automation for financial services, delivering a regulatory lifecycle management platform. This SaaS helps banks, asset managers, and other financial institutions manage regulatory changes by automating how they monitor, interpret, and act on rules. The product works by using AI to consolidate regulatory content into a single, up-to-date view and generate a digital register of each firm's regulatory obligations. Its horizon scanning feature anticipates upcoming regulatory shifts so firms can prepare in advance. Compared with competitors, Ascent emphasizes a continuous, centralized view of obligations and forward-looking alerting, not just point-in-time compliance, enabling more efficient operations and lower non-compliance risk. The company's goal is to help financial firms stay compliant more efficiently through automated processes and proactive risk management.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$26.8M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AscentAI says it offers a consolidated regulatory register and user-specific monitoring in 2026.
  • Waymark integration gives customers US, UK, and EU content, widening enterprise sales opportunities.
  • March 2025 rebrand and 2026 blog cadence signal active product marketing and category leadership.

What critics are saying

  • Generative AI commoditizes compliance scanning; Thomson Reuters and Wolters Kluwer pressure pricing by 2026.
  • Private-equity ownership from Edgewater demands growth, risking underinvestment if renewals slow in 2026.
  • Regulatory mistakes create existential customer churn after a single missed FCA, SEC, or FINRA change.

What makes Ascent unique

  • AscentAI rebranded in March 2025 around regulatory lifecycle management and horizon scanning.
  • Waymark added UK and EU coverage in February 2024, expanding cross-border compliance depth.
  • Edgewater bought Ascent in January 2024, backing product development for regulated financial firms.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

5%
Yahoo Finance
May 7th, 2026
Ascent delivers $19.4M revenue in Q1 2026, nearly double-digit growth on 31 project wins

Ascent reported Q1 2026 net sales of $19.4 million, representing near double-digit growth year-over-year and a 3.5% sequential increase. CEO J. Kitchen attributed the growth to conversion of projects won in 2025, rather than broader market strength. The company converted 31 projects across 27 customers during the quarter, achieving a 22% conversion rate with an average 3.5-month sales cycle. These committed programmes generated approximately $7.6 million in annualised revenue and are already in production. Pipeline grew 34% compared to end-2025, with 58% of wins from product sales and 42% from custom manufacturing. March marked the strongest monthly sales performance since March 2023. Gross margin declined approximately 270 basis points year-over-year, which Kitchen characterised as temporary rather than structural, maintaining the company's underlying earnings capacity remains intact.

Business Wire
Sep 18th, 2025
Acuity Knowledge Partners Acquires Ascent

Acuity Knowledge Partners, a leading provider of customized research and data solutions for the financial services sector, has announced its acquisition of Ascent. The transaction is expected to close on September 30, 2025. This strategic move aims to significantly expand Acuity's Data and Technology Services (DTS) practice and enhance its service offerings.

Data Center Knowledge
Nov 11th, 2024
Data Center Boom Sparks Acquisitions, Surging Revenue for System, Service Providers

Wesco International announced plans to acquire data center facilities management service provider Ascent for $185 million, noting that the deal will enable it to provide engineering expertise and professional services spanning the entire lifecycle of data centers.

The Business Journals
Jul 8th, 2024
Denver apartment complex sells for $23.3 million

Two LLCs associated with San Francisco-based real estate investment firm Jackson Square Properties and San Francisco property management company Sansome Pacific Properties Inc. purchased Ascent at Lowry, 425 S. Galena Way, on June 13, records show.

Business Wire
Feb 9th, 2024
Ascent Technologies Acquires Horizon Scanning Solution Provider, Waymark

Ascent Technologies, a leading provider of AI-enabled compliance automation solutions for financial services companies, today announced it has acquire