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# IT Specialist - Senior Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Air Force Civilian Service
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $121,785.0 - $158,322.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Security Management, SAP (Applications), Software Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/830fe065-1447-4889-ae74-09e8bd8fdbf4

## About the Role

In this position you will serve as a senior systems administrator with responsibility for planning and coordinating the installation, testing, modifying, upgrading, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems for collateral, Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) IT systems. To assist in providing information systems security (ISS) management for all IT systems assigned to the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Sensitive Activities Office (SAO). To maintain the organizational COMSEC program.

This position is designated as a Drug Test Designated Position.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a current "Top Secret" Security clearance with eligibility to gain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate Information Assurance certification within 6 months of assigned duties.

This position requires at a minimum, a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of IT principles, concepts, methods, policies, advancements, information security practices, and methods for evaluating risk and vulnerability, implementing mitigating improvement, and disseminating IT security tools and procedures to ensure optimum performing systems.

Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of Cybersecurity principles, concepts, practices, methods, and cross-domain solutions within the Department of War (DoW), Director of National Intelligence (DNI), and Special Access Program (SAP) Communities.

Comprehensive knowledge of the certification and accreditation/risk management framework processes.

Expert ability to perform a wide range of systems administration functions to optimize the functionality and performance of systems and ensure the availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of servers, telecommunication circuits, and equipment., 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.

Must be of legal work age.

## Description

Apply expert IT methods and information security practices for troubleshooting, recovering, adjusting, modifying, and improving systems to solve complex problems, provide support that minimizes interruptions in service to users, and maintain liaison with industry and other activities to provide awareness of state-of-the-art technology.