IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC)

Defense Information Systems Agency · Fort Meade, MD · 2 mo ago

Information TechnologyPart-time

About the role

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain servers, software, and essential IT infrastructure actively. Focus on data security and availability by actively managing daily backups and recovery systems.
Continuously monitor system health actively, interpreting performance metrics, and taking immediate corrective actions when needed. Coordinate crucial software and hardware upgrades liaising with both internal teams and external vendors.
Ensure the optimal design, deployment, and management of cloud resources across platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Oversee, process, and control provisioning, configuring, and maintaining cloud-based services, emphasizing scalability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness.
Foster strong relationships with technology vendors to ensure top-tier support and products for the organization. Remain updated with the latest IT trends to identify and propose innovative solutions.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Attention to Detail: Experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and having been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
Customer Service: Experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs.
Oral Communication: Briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience.
Problem Solving: Identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions.

Qualifying Experience

To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

System administrator providing oversight of operating systems, ensuring robust security and proficient administration of cloud-based environments.
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining operating systems in alignment with an organization's IT framework to meet critical business needs; along with IT-related experience demonstrating Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving as described in the vacancy announcement.

Education