INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County)

On-site

USD 109,000 - 141,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Defense Security Cooperation Agency seeks an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (NETWORK) at GS-2210-13 in Mechanicsburg, PA. The role provides technical oversight for government/contractor IT teams and designs on-prem and cloud network infrastructures, including Cisco, Dell and Palo Alto.

Responsibilities include applying DoD security baselines, STIGs, and vulnerability remediation, and delivering advanced troubleshooting for enterprise systems while ensuring continuous mission operations.

Responsibilities

Provides technical oversight for teams of government and contractor IT specialists involved in problem resolution
Designs and administers on-prem and cloud-based network infrastructure (e.g., Cisco, Dell, Palo Alto)
Develops and enforces system security baselines per DoD standards and STIGs
Manages patch lifecycle, conducts scans and compliance reviews to meet DoD cybersecurity requirements
Provides expert-level guidance and troubleshooting for highly complex operational IT issues affecting enterprise systems

Tools

Cisco

Dell

Palo Alto

Job description

Hiring Agency: Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Department: Department of Defense
Location: Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

This position is part of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for evaluating methods, techniques, and/or procedures designed to improve overall efficiency and operations.

Key Responsibilities

As a INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (NETWORK) at the GS-2210-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Provides technical oversight for teams of government and contractor IT specialists involved in problem resolution Serves as the subject matter expert in designing and administrating on-prem and cloud based network infrastructure (e.g., Cisco, Dell, Palo Alto).

Upholds standards, cleanliness, and monitors daily status of local on-prem data center Develops and enforces system security baselines while performing comprehensive system hardening in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) standards. Maintains expert-level knowledge of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and implements efficient processes to ensure continuous STIG compliance across multiple systems and platforms.

Manages the lifecycle of security patches by tracking, analyzing, and reporting installation status, ensuring timely remediation of vulnerabilities. Conducts system scans, audits, and compliance reviews to assess adherence to DoD cybersecurity requirements and mitigate risk.

Provides expert-level technical guidance, analysis, and troubleshooting for highly complex (Level III) operational issues impacting enterprise systems; isolates, identifies, analyzes, evaluates, and resolves advanced hardware, software, and network communication problems, ensuring minimal disruption to mission-critical operations.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $108592 – $141171/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.