IT Cybersecurity Specialist (CUSTSPT/SYSADMIN)

Join a Team Built on Innovation and Purpose—Air Force Civilian Service Cyberspace and Information Technology needs “Ready Talent” to advance innovation and strengthen mission success.

About the role

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking a full‑time IT Cybersecurity Specialist (CUSTSPT/SYSADMIN), GG‑2210‑13, to work in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Joint Base San Antonio‑Lackland, TX. The specialist will provide a wide range of IT services to support architecture development, software development, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities for cyberspace systems, applying advanced knowledge in the development, use, and sustainment of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide IT services tailored to architecture development, software development, and RMF activities for cyberspace systems.
• Develop, test, debug, and maintain information systems and applications software, ensuring integration with existing and anticipated infrastructure.
• Evaluate new and emerging IT security methods and principles for feasibility and implementation.
• Isolate causes of problems between hardware, system, and application software programs; measure system performance and evaluate risk.
• Support operational activities, weapon systems, and command, control, and mission process systems.
• Maintain up‑to‑date awareness of technological advances and predict future management requirements.

Qualifications / Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (required).
• Designated drug‑testing position.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.
• Must sign a non‑disclosure agreement.
• Obtain and maintain the required Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification within 9 months of assignment.
• Obtain and maintain the required Information Assurance certification within 6 months of assignment.
• Knowledge of IT systems analysis, applications software concepts, and security methods.
• Understanding of operational activities (e.g., special operations, personnel recovery, airlift) and weapon‑system command, control, and mission processes.
• Ability to evaluate risk, extend weapon‑system capabilities, and support organizational business processes.
• Willingness to serve a 1‑year probationary period (competitive) or 2‑year trial period (excepted); continued employment contingent on certification that it advances the public interest.
• Position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) role aligned under authorities of Section 1601, Chapter 83 of Title 10, United States Code and DoD Instruction 1400.25‑V3007.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $132,751 to $181,428.

Benefits

• Recruitment, retention, and relocation incentives may be available.