IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Sysadmin)

U.S. Marine Corps•Fort Meade, MD

22d

About The Position

The IT Cybersecurity Specialist (Sysadmin) serves in the U.S. Marine Forces Cyberspace Command. The role configures and manages application, print, file, and database servers; diagnoses system failures and isolates problems involving equipment, networks, systems software, and applications; and tracks failures and corrective actions. The specialist interprets new or revised command policies and objectives to determine their impact on current systems and future plans, and directs and monitors the installation, configuration, and consolidation of servers and services. The position is in the DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES), Professional Work Category, Senior Work Level, Series and Grade GG-2210-13. It is a Cyber Workforce position, work role code 521, Advanced proficiency level. The incumbent must obtain and maintain qualifications under DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies. The role requires a TOP Secret/SCI security clearance, NSA badging for NIPR/SIPR/NSANET accounts, and a counterintelligence polygraph. The employee must sign a non-disclosure agreement and successfully complete pre-employment drug testing, with random testing also required. Travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations may be required, including remote or isolated sites, and the employee must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods. Government travel training and a government credit card are required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, suitable for federal employment, and participate in direct deposit. New Department of the Navy employees must pass E-Verify. The position requires IT-related experience demonstrating nine competencies and directly applicable experience managing enterprise server operations and related computer systems and hardware, correcting system problems, and implementing necessary hardware, software, or configuration changes. At a minimum, CES employees in the Professional Work Category require a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, subject to any applicable positive education requirement. This is an excepted-service position. Additional vacancies may be filled. Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees; a relocation incentive may be authorized. Newly appointed CES employees serve a three-year probationary period, subject to the stated provisions for employees already serving a probationary or trial period.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
Must possess and maintain a TOP Secret/SCI security clearance and obtain and maintain NSA badging for NIPR/SIPR/NSANET accounts.
A counterintelligence polygraph is required, and a non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
Must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing, including marijuana testing; the employee is subject to random testing.
May be required to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
Must obtain and maintain Cyber Workforce qualifications under DoDM 8140.03 and Department of Navy policies for work role code 521 at the Advanced proficiency level.
Must have IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, decision making, information management, interpersonal skills, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork, and technical competence.
Must have directly applicable experience managing day-to-day operations of enterprise servers and related computer systems and hardware, correcting system problems, and implementing necessary hardware, software, or configuration changes.
At a minimum, CES employees in the Professional Work Category require a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; some groups may have a positive education requirement that cannot be replaced by experience.
New Department of the Navy employees must pass E-Verify.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
Must complete a three-year probationary period if newly appointed to a CES position, subject to the stated provisions for employees already serving a probationary or trial period.

Nice To Haves

Eligible selectees may be authorized recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives; a relocation incentive may be authorized.

Responsibilities

Configure and manage application, print, file, and database servers.
Diagnose system failures, isolate the source of problems involving equipment, networks, systems software, and application systems, and track failures and corrective actions.
Interpret new or revised command policies and objectives to determine their impact on current systems and future plans.
Direct and monitor the installation, configuration, and consolidation of servers and services.
Manage day-to-day operations of enterprise servers and related computer systems and hardware.
Correct system problems and implement necessary hardware, software, or configuration changes.