Information Technology Specialist (Systems Administration)

To serve as a senior system administrator with responsibility for planning and coordinating the installation, testing, modifying, upgrading, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems for the Cyber and Information Technology Directorate, Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC/A6).

AFSC/A6 is AFSC’s Enterprise Center IT Office. AFSC/A6C is responsible for all aspects of digital integration. Specifically, AFSC is the Digital Depot lead to provide secure connectivity to the industrial floor, transparency, and connectivity across the Enterprise supporting proactive equipment maintenance and equipment usage data; modernizes AFSC’s end-to-end Business Processes with Industry Leading Technologies integrated in a cost-effective manner; ensures efficient/effective Cyber Security compliance of AFSC’s information technology (IT)/operational technology (OT) investments to include management of Depot Support System (DSS) boundary, hosting cyber table top exercises, and maintaining AFSC’s cyber terrain list. Additionally, AFSC manages AFSC IT/OT Portfolio, implementing the Portfolio Management (PfM) four phases (analyze, select, control, & evaluate); implement Digital Depot OT solutions to include Industrial Internal of Things, Digital Infrastructure, Data environment, and Product Lifecyle Management (PLM) for Organic Industrial Base. Develops, implements, and maintains operations to support a resilient comprehensive cybersecurity professional workforce though providing strategic management of the Cyber Operations Systems (COS) functional workforce (military/civilian/ contractor) across the Center enterprise. Responsible for assessing current and projected Digital Depot requirements and workforce requirements determining gap analysis and strategizing to meet shortfalls. AFSC advocates and manages budget activities and funds management for associated workload., 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. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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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 Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

Obtain & maintain a security clearance

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices for integrating information system components sufficient to plan, coordinate, and administer computer systems, and optimize system performance.

2. Knowledge of the latest advancements in technology to initiate corrective or preventative action to ensure optimum performance of the system.

3. Knowledge of performance tuning tools, database management, and project management methods sufficient to optimize systems performance, troubleshoot database performance problems, and perform a wide range of systems administration functions.

4. Knowledge of operating systems, associated devices, and the interoperability of systems sufficient to install, upgrade, troubleshoot, test, and maintain those systems; to optimize the functionality and performance of systems; and to ensure the availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers.

5. Ability to apply methods and practices for troubleshooting, recovering, adjusting, modifying, and improving systems to solve complex problems, provide support that minimizes interruptions in service to customers, and maintain liaison with industry and other activities to provide awareness of state-of-the-art technology.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-time Information Technology Specialist (Systems Administration) (NH-2210-03) to work for Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center’s Cyberspace and IT Directorate, AFSC/A6C Office at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.