IT Specialist - Senior Systems Administrator

Air Force Civilian Service; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service in Arlington, VA seeks a full-time Information Technology Specialist (GG-2210-13) to serve as a Senior Systems Administrator at the Secretary of the Air Force CDM Office, Pentagon. The role supports ISS management for DoD IT systems and SAP environments.

Requirements include US citizenship, Top Secret clearance eligibility, and a 6-month window for Information Assurance certification, plus a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of IT principles, security practices, and risk management.
• Expertise in cybersecurity concepts, cross-domain solutions, and ISS.
• Familiarity with certification/risk management framework processes.
• Ability to administer servers and networked IT systems and troubleshoot complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Plan, test, upgrade, operate, and maintain hardware and software systems for collateral, TS/SCI, and SAP IT environments.
• Support information systems security management and the organizational COMSEC program.
• Liaise with industry and activities to stay current on IT security technology.

Skills

IT security

Systems administration

Cybersecurity

Risk management

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Advance the Mission with Us—AFCS Information Technology & Intelligence Careers Need Talent Ready to Expand Innovation and Strengthen National Security. b>

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a full-time Information Technology (IT) Specialist (GG-2210-13), to perform as a Senior Systems Administrator working at the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF), Concepts, Development, & Management (CDM) Office, Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia. Duty location will be within the National Capitol Region.

This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position aligned under authorities of Section 1601, Chapter 83 of Title 10, United States Code and DoD Instruction 1400.25-V2007.

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for; you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period.

Salary ($121,785 - $158,322) based on experience.

This position can close at any time.

Qualifications/Requirements

In this position you will serve as a senior systems administrator with responsibility for planning and coordinating the installation, testing, modifying, upgrading, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems for collateral,T S/SCI, and Special Access Program (SAP) IT systems. To assist in providing information systems security (ISS) management for all IT systems assigned to the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Sensitive Activities Office (SAO). To maintain the organizational COMSEC program.

Must be a U.S. Citizen

This position is designated as a Drug Test Designated Position.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a current “Top Secret” Security clearance with eligibility to gain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate Information Assurance certification within 6 months of assigned duties.

This position requires at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

• Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of IT principles, concepts, methods, policies, advancements, information security practices, and methods for evaluating risk and vulnerability, implementing mitigating improvement, and disseminating IT security tools and procedures to ensure optimum performing systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of Cybersecurity principles, concepts, practices, methods, and cross-domain solutions within the Department of War (DoW), Director of National Intelligence (DNI), and Special Access Program (SAP) Communities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the certification and accreditation/risk management framework processes.
• Expert ability to perform a wide range of systems administration functions to optimize the functionality and performance of systems and ensure the availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers, telecommunication circuits, and equipment.
• Apply expert IT methods and information security practices for troubleshooting, recovering, adjusting, modifying, and improving systems to solve complex problems, provide support that minimizes interruptions in service to users, and maintain liaison with industry and other activities to provide awareness of state-of-the-art technology.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit: https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Must be of legal work age.

AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer