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.

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.

Requirements

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. Drug testing may be required. Shift work may be required. Recall/On Call 24/7 may be required. Rotating shifts may be required. Incumbent may be required to complete Foundational and/or Residential Qualification requirements and any future Cybersecurity Workforce qualification/credentialing requirements as defined by the DoD 8140 policy.

Qualifications

• 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.

Education

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.

Additional Information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
• A three year probation period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.