Infrastructure Operations Engineer - Cloud & Cybersecurity

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join VA's Infrastructure Operations (IO) to deliver and maintain secure, high-availability IT and cloud solutions. This Engineering Technician position is located in Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology (VA).

To qualify by 08/27/2026, applicants must meet Basic Requirements, IT-related Experience, Specialized Experience, and the Selective Placement Factor, with competencies in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Basic requirements include an advanced degree or equivalent graduate education with 24 semester hours in STEM/tech fields; degree in listed areas required.
• IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving at a proficiency level at or above next lower grade.
• Specialized experience: progressively responsible computer project work with design/logic revisions and coordination.
• Selective Placement Factor: one year of appropriate IT/maintenance experience in data center environments following cybersecurity standards.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in computer science/engineering/information science/information systems management/mathematics/operations research/statistics/technology management

Job description

Join VA's Infrastructure Operations (IO) to deliver and maintain secure, high-availability IT and cloud solutions. This Engineering Technician position is located in Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology (VA).

To qualify by 08/27/2026, applicants must meet Basic Requirements, IT-related Experience, Specialized Experience, and the Selective Placement Factor, with competencies in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication and problem solving.