IT Specialist (sysadmin/Os)

Department of the Air Force Headquarters; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of the Air Force Headquarters is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator/Engineer for the 690 ISS Operations Flight under AF JWICS Enterprise Services Management Team. The selectee will work at a GG-13 level with DCIPS alignment, handling complex IT systems and security operations.

Responsibilities include overseeing IT services, coordinating maintenance, and applying advanced knowledge of AD, Exchange, SIEM, and DoD networks.

Qualifications

• IT-related experience demonstrating competencies in AD, Exchange, security, and network/system administration.
• Experience with DoD network systems and mission frameworks is preferred.
• Ability to define system requirements, configure systems and analyze workloads using common admin tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, monitor, and coordinate maintenance of critical governance services for ESMT and ESCs.
• Provide technical guidance and problem solving for complex IT environments.

Skills

Active Directory

MS Exchange

Endpoint security

SIEM

VMware

Linux

Windows Server

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

ACAS

InfoBlox

F5 Load Balancers

NetIQ

Oracle

SQL

VMware

Job description

The primary purpose of this position: To serve as Senior Systems Administrator/Engineer, 690 ISS Operations Flight, AF Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications Systems (AF JWICS) Enterprise Services Management Team (ESMT). *** Salary ranges include local market supplements ***

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions for the GS-2210, Information Technology (IT) Management Series (Alternative A). Experience: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect quality level experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Quality experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of creditable experience include: knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in a professional or administrative occupation, such as would be gained through extended study or experience, and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments. Employee oversees, monitors and tasks core service technology owners at the ESMT and ESCs for maintenance and support. Broadly stated technical objectives must be used along with minimal technical guidance requiring judgment in selecting approaches to networking problems. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Comprehensive and broad knowledge of IT principles, concepts, and methods for Active Directory, MS Exchange, End Point Security, Tanuim, Host Base Security System, ACAS, SIEM, NetIQ Domain & Resource Administrator, InfoBlox (Domain Name System), F5 Load Balancers, Unix, Linux, Oracle, SQL, Storage Area Networks, Backups, VMWare and Hyper convergence technologies.
2. Extensive knowledge of DoD network systems and technologies and knowledge of the command mission including Information Operations and Intelligence processing and distribution systems for LAN/WAN systems and the standards and evaluations to sustain operations; and Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 or higher.
3. Skill in analyzing and defining system requirements, defining and maintain system configurations and analyzing workloads through the use of common management tools; and of safety, security, personnel ma