RELEASE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM); Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXCOM seeks a Release Management Application Administrator to support software applications across diverse hardware environments. The role acts as a liaison among helpdesk, systems admins, DBAs and end users to ensure consistent configuration and operation.

You will install and configure software, manage parameters, monitor patching and releases, and provide documentation and support to maintain security and performance per DON/Navy standards.

Qualifications

• 3 years of admin/technical/analytical work with management information systems.
• Hands on experience with application administration and release management.
• Experience with SQLPLUS, PL/SQL and Oracle Databases.
• Knowledge of security and information assurance policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between helpdesk, systems administrators, database administrators and users.
• Install and configure application software.
• Set and manage application parameters.
• Troubleshoot problems and coordinate resolutions.
• Monitor release management tools for performance and coordinate resolutions.
• Respond to service desk requests per SLA.
• Ensure information security policies are applied.
• Perform impact analysis on patches prior to installation.

Skills

Release management

Application administration

Troubleshooting

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

SQLPLUS

PL/SQL

Oracle Databases

Release management tools

Job description

Job Summary:

Serves as a release management application administrator for software applications running in a variety of hardware environments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Incumbents of this position must be U.S. Citizens.

• Serves as liaison between the helpdesk, systems administrators, database administrators and functional users.
• Installs and configures application software.
• Sets and manages application parameters for all assigned applications.
• Serves as a point of contact between application administrators, database administrators and systems administrators for application functionality and configuration.
• Troubleshoots technical problems and coordinates resolution of problems with other support groups.
• Assists in implementation of security strategy for the application based on requirements.
• Monitors release management tools and utilities for performance problems and coordinates resolutions with other support groups.
• Obtains regular processing reports to check for errors, assess/analyze errors and distinguishes between databases, application and customized application problems.
• Monitors, coordinates and installs vendor provided application software patches, cyclical releases and major upgrades.
• Assists with developing strategies for the installation of major releases.
• Assists in providing supporting documentation for assigned systems.
• Perform impact analysis on all patches prior to installation.
• Provides technical support for interfaces.
• Respond to service desk requests within the parameters set forth by NEXCOMs Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements.
• Ensure/implement the rigorous application of Information Security/Information Assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of Systems, Applications and/or Services (Hardware & Software).
• Performs other related duties as assigned

IAM1 Jobs

This position is designated IT-2 (Non-critical Sensitive) in accordance with SECNAV M-5510.30 and will require a favorable Access National Agency Check and Inquiries (ANACI).

Department of the Navy (DON) Cyber Information Technology / Cybersecurity Workforce positions (Cyber IT/CSWF)

Requirements

This position has been designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position in specialty area 45 and as a condition of employment incumbents of this position are required to comply with the DON Cyber IT/CSWF Program requirements of SECNAV M-5239.2, which include:

• Earn and maintain appropriate credentials from the Cyber IT/CSWF Qualification Matrix (described in SECNAV M-5239.2) associated with the specialty area and level commensurate with the scope of major assigned duties for the position to which you are assigned, and;
• Per SECNAVINST 1543.2, Cyber IT/CSWF individuals shall participate annually in 40 hours of continuous learning (CL) activities to be documented in a current individual development plan (IDP) signed by both the employee and supervisor.
• Required Minimum Cybersecurity Credentials, in order of precedence, to qualify for the position are:-
• Education (at least one of the following):
• Bachelor Degree from accredited University (subject matter as listed in SECNAV M-5239.2 Appendix 4)

• CNSSI/NTSSI 4015 Systems Certifiers / 4016 Risks Analysts

• Training (at least one of the following):
• CYBR1005 Security Essentials

• NEC 1316 AN/BYG-1 (V) TI04 Combat Control Maintenance Technician

• NEC 1319 SSGN Tactical Tomahawk Weapon System (TTWCS) Maintenance Technician

• NEC 1346 AN/BYG-1 (V)9 TI-10 Combat Control Maintenance Technician

• NEC 1347 AN/BYG-1 (V) TI-12/14 Maintainer

• NEC 2710 Global and Command Control System-Maritime 4.X (GCCS-M 4.X) System Administrator

• NEC 2765 Global Command and Control System-Maritime (4.1) Increment 2 System Administrator

• NEC 2766 Global Command and Control System-Maritime 4.0.3 (GCCS-M 4.0.3) System Administrator

• NEC 2791 Information Systems Technician (IAT II)

• NEC 3371 CVN Propulsion Plant Local Area Network (PPLAN) Administrator

• NEC 9225 AN/SSQ-137 Ships Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Maintenance Technician

• NEC 9229 Submarine Carry-on Equipment Technician

• NEC 9298 Ships Signal Exploitation Equipment Increment Foxtrot (SSEE INC F) Maintenance Technician

• NEC 9229 Submarine Carry-on Equipment Technician

• NETW 4001 Security Plus

• Certification (at least one of the following):
• CompTIA Security+ ce

• GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)

• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

• Operating System/Computing Environment Certificate

Operating System/Computing Environment (OS/CE) certificate of training, as dictated by the Command Cyber IT/CSWF Program Manager:

• Introduction to SQL;
• Introduction to SQL: Multiple Tables and Advanced Queries
• Introduction to SQL: Views, Transactions, and SQL Security Architecture
• (https://navycswf.skillport.com)
• A Signed Privileged Access Statement
• Candidates without the required certification may be placed into this job, but must obtain the required certification(s) within 6 months of appointment; failure to obtain this requirement will result in termination of employment.

Qualified candidates must be U.S. Citizens.

Experience Consisting Of The Following

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

3 years experience in administrative, technical or investigative work which demonstrated the ability and aptitudes required to perform technical, managerial or analytical work involving management information systems.

OR

SUBSTITUTION OF EXPERIENCE FOR EDUCATION:

One year of related academic study above the high school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience up to a maximum of a 4 year bachelor's degree for 3 years of general experience.

AND

Specialized Experience

Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in the following:

• Experience in business and systems design and implementation.
• Standard development processes, operating systems, database languages, and programming languages and tools.
• Experience with SQLPLUS, PL/SQL and Oracle Databases
• Hands on experience with application administration.
• Hand on experience with performing analysis of applications or patches for performance and recommends tuning to assist in the overall operations of enterprise wide applications.

Applicants must possess technical abilities in software release management toolset.

Information Assurance Workforce Certifications (IAM1 Jobs)

SECNAV M-5239.2, DoN, Information Assurance (IA) Workforce Manual requires incumbents of this position to possess, and maintain current, one of the following Certifications:

• GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF), GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC), Security+, or one of the following higher level certifications:
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP),

NEXCOM preferred certification is Security+.

Candidates without the required certification may be placed into this job, but must obtain the required certification within 6 months of appointment; failure to obtain this requirement will result in termination of employment.

This position is designated IT-2 (Non-critical Sensitive) in accordance with SECNAV M-5510.30 and will require a favorable Access National Agency Check and Inquiries (ANACI).

Primary Location

United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach

Organization

NEXCOMHQ

Job

Applications Systems

Schedule

Full-Time (35 + hours)

Unposting Date

Oct 31, 2026, 8:59:00 AM