IT Cybersecurity Specialist (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC)

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. It is in the Technician/Administrative Support Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure and is located in the DISA OC/EUROPE.

Duties

• Serves as a senior cyber defense infrastructure support specialist and systems administrator.
• Develops and implements systems, diagnostic and maintenance tools to ensure the availability and functionality of systems required to support organizational objectives.
• Manages and administers Active Directory components on Domain Controllers.
• Manages the creation, modification, implementation and review of group policies and vulnerability patches securing the cyber defense infrastructure.
• Evaluates and recommends selection of new cyber defense infrastructure systems diagnostic tools.
• Manages the development and installation of software and hardware, systems fix, updates and enhancements.
• Installs and configures commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) cyber defense applications and software/hardware enhancement products.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• In accordance with DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential qualification requirements in 12 months.
• This is a Mission Essential position. The nature of the position’s duties and the organization’s operational mission requires the incumbent to physically report to their duty station in certain situations where non-essential employees are excused.
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• The position requires the incumbent to travel away from their normal duty station to other locations within the continental United States (CONUS) and/or outside the continental United States (OCONUS) up to 10 percent of the time.
• Length of tour: The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months. Tours extensions may be authorized at the discretion of management. With few exceptions, DOD policy limits overseas tours to a maximum of 5 years.
• Eligibility for foreign-area allowances such as Foreign Post Allowance and Living Quarter Allowance will be determined at the time of hire.
• Passport/Visa: Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an official government passport and, as required by location, a visa.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Basic Requirements

• Attention to Detail – Experience reviewing 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 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

In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must possess at least one year of experience demonstrating the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience is defined as:

• Developing standards and criteria for assessing server performance, availability, capacity or configuration problems, or
• Evaluating and recommending selection of new cyber defense infrastructure systems diagnostic tools.

Volunteer experience is creditable and should be described in the resume.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-12 grade level. Education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services member at the time of application.