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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN) - **Company:** Department of Defense - **Location:** Ridgecrest, CA, United States - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Unix, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Linux, Software Configuration Management, Solaris (Operating System), Computer Network Operations, Sysadmin - **Published:** October 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9240245/it-specialist-sysadmin ## About the Role Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the the following: 1) Assisting in the administration of multi-operating system networks (Linux, Unix, or Windows) and supporting network operations or help desk environments; 2) Following configuration management procedures and work as part of a technical team under direct supervision;3) Guiding, coordinating, or assisting with managing the daily tasks and work assignments of system administrators or network engineers to support customer testing, network operations, or technical projects; 4) Coordinating network, hardware, or software configuration changes with configuration management, information security, and engineering teams to support continuous system security authorization and operational readiness. Your experience must also reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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., This job does not have an education qualification requirement., Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ## Description * You will serve as the outward-facing technical operations lead for Exodus, communicating with multiple cross-service and joint program stakeholders up to the Pentagon, PEO, and PMA level, as well as contractor organizations. * You will manage the tasking of 3-4 system administrators and network engineers in administration of a nationwide production network for an extremely specialized multi-level security information system. * You will act as team leader for the other system administrators encompassing Solaris 11, Linux, and Windows operating systems, as well as logistics and customer administration. * You will ensure the production environment is configured and staffed to support customer test events across the country. Requirements Conditions of employment * 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 * Generally, current federal employees applying for STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower pay band. This requirement is called time-in-band. Time-in-band requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. * 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. * You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final top secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. * MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance. * This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 802, proficiency level Intermediate the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies. * Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random 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., A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.