Job opening: IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN)
Salary: $78 592 - 102 166 per year
Published at: Jul 28 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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*SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION FOR JOB SUMMARY CONTINUATION
Duties
*SEE QUALIFICATIONS SECTION FOR MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Must possess and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance and must obtain and maintain NSA badging for NIPR/SIPR/NSANet accounts.
- A Counterintelligence Polygraph is required, and a non-disclosure agreement must be signed. Failure to retain this level of security clearance and access will be grounds for reassignment, demotion, or removal from the Federal Service.
- This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP). A pre-employment drug test is required, and the position is subject to random drug testing.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
- Employee must have a current Comptia Security+ certification.
Qualifications
QUALIFYING ITEMS:
Evaluates and implements hardware/software capabilities to satisfy emerging IT requirements and trends such as network management, cyber security, cloud computing, virtualization, IT infrastructure, and project management.
Investigates and analyzes emerging information technologies and off-the-shelf hardware/software products to identify and recommend those appearing to have good potential for successful application to current and projected operational requirements.
Can employ advanced analytical, troubleshooting and design skills to implement new systems, correct software/hardware issues in existing systems, and improve performance through systems, software, and hardware upgrades/changes.
This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level FULL PERFORMANCE, GG-2210-11.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx
Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A) (opm.gov)
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
*MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Enterprise Server and Services System Administration 50%
Manages the day-to-day operations of the Enterprise servers and all
related computer systems and hardware. Performs routine and
recurring work involved in the set up and maintenance of IT system
components. Provides full SA of applications running on servers and
related computer systems. Installs, configures, maintains, operates,
monitors performance, and secures Enterprise servers, installed
services, and applications; Performs Active Directory Forest/Domain,
SharePoint and Exchange Administration. Performs SA functions on
Microsoft Operating Systems (OS), enterprise application, Unix OS,
and Linux OS. Oversees Enterprise staging, configuration, testing and
deployment. Configures and manages application, print, file, and
database servers. Monitors Enterprise server logs and server
availability. Oversees and performs installation, configuration,
administration and operation on government furnished mobile
devices. Controls service accounts for the Enterprise. Perform system
administration of a virtualization architecture, systems, and
applications. Operates, manages, monitors, Enterprise Backup and
failover systems and applications. Monitors the automated systems to
include troubleshooting, fault isolation, problem solving, upgrading of
hardware and software, debugging, and assessing program
effectiveness. Conducts system testing and preventative
maintenance. Prepares supporting documentation and complies with
Standard Operating Procedures. Advises and works with other
technical specialists and SAs on development, testing, installation,
and maintenance of automation networks and the wide variety of
associated support systems and software. Diagnoses system failures
to isolate source of problems between equipment, networks, systems
software, and applications systems and tracks system failures and
corrective actions. Corrects system problems and initiates, or
implements, necessary hardware, software, or configuration changes,
as required. Ensures scheduled maintenance and upgrades for all
software are accomplished. Track, coordinate, and manage the
cryptographic requirements for the enterprise architecture to include
the management and maintenance of encryption devices. Performs
Storage Area Network (SAN), Backup/Disaster Recovery, and
Database Administration. Advises Branch Lead on capabilities and
utilization of the computer system and network configurations, to
include requests for unique project system software and hardware,
compilers, debugging aids, and utility routines. Works with
Information Assurance (IA) technicians to mitigate vulnerabilities,
report Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) status, and
develop Plan of Action & Milestone (POA&M) for enterprise systems.
Planning and Systems Configuration 25%
Interprets new or revised command policies and objectives to
determine their impact on current systems and future plans.
Participates in the development, implementation, and further
refinement of the automation support program and follows approved
USMC and MARFORCYBER guidance. Performs routine and recurring
tasks in providing technical support. Analyzes and defines automation
needs and assists in identifying information and communication
needs of supported customers. Identifies or develops associated
requirements, to include assisting network managers with hardware
configurations, types and extent of data access, systems and data
security and protection, and interface and-interoperability with other
networks and system architectures. Ensures customers' system
configurations and automation plans are fully compatible with overall
communications and networking initiatives within the Enterprise.
Discusses pertinent issues with functional and technical specialists,
provides authoritative advice and guidance, and initiates necessary
changes in accordance with policies. Evaluates new or changed
software to determine how it would support current and planned
systems and projects, considering problems of compatibility,
processing ease and speed, known technological trends and
developments.
Direction of System Administration Activities 25%
Performs routine network configuration management functions.
Directs and monitors the installation, configuration, and consolidation
of servers and services. Monitors hardware performance and disk
storage levels. Manages and coordinates system administration
actions required. Directs installation and configuration of non-
Enterprise servers and monitors their performance. Performs software
upgrades for all applications. Directs and assists other SAs in
troubleshooting and resolving system problems and hardware failures.
Conducts technical assistance visits, as required. Performs other
duties as assigned.
Education
In lieu of the qualifying experience listed in the Qualifications section, applicants may qualify based on education, as follows:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
Education: All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions
Graduate Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks.
Contacts
- Address U S MARINE FORCES CYBERSPACE COMMAND
9800 Savage Road
Fort Meade, MD 20755-5810
US
- Name: Franchesca Williams
- Phone: 667-812-9385
- Email: [email protected]
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