Information Technology Specialist (Network Services)

Behind every cutting-edge software capability fielded to the warfighter stands a secure, resilient, and high-performance network foundation. Within the 579th Software Engineering Squadron (579 SWES), Production Support is the operational backbone that empowers squadron production flights to innovate, test, and deploy critical defense software without interruption.

In this senior role, you will hold enterprise responsibility for managing and safeguarding our Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN) across all voice, data, and video communications. Working within a specialized Special Program Office environment, you will pioneer end-to-end network engineering, oversee software laboratory environments, and ensure uncompromising information system security. If you are ready to apply senior-level network architecture and cybersecurity expertise to mission-vital defense systems, your next challenge awaits.

What You Will Accomplish:

• As a Senior IT Specialist, you will spearhead network engineering, infrastructure modernization, and system security across the squadron’s production flights.

• Architect & Manage Resilient Enterprise Networks: Lead the full lifecycle management-planning, analysis, acquisition, design, installation, integration, and operational maintenance-of robust LAN/WAN infrastructure supporting voice, data, and video communications.

• Safeguard Special Program Office Environments: Enforce rigorous information system security standards and governance required in sensitive special access environments, defending squadron networks against vulnerabilities and emerging threats.

• Power Advanced Software Engineering Laboratories: Deliver world-class infrastructure and laboratory support to enable multi-flight production, rapid prototyping, and software verification testing.

• Ensure Operational Integrity & Quality Assurance: Establish stringent configuration baselines, execute rigorous maintenance testing, and drive quality assurance initiatives that guarantee continuous network availability and peak performance.

• Advance Materiel Readiness & Production Monitoring: Partner across production flights to ensure continuous hardware/software readiness, streamline production monitoring workflows, and enforce process governance.

• Uphold Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Integrate Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) standards into technical operations and laboratory workspaces, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient engineering facilities.

This Role Is For You If You Are:

• We are seeking a seasoned network and cybersecurity leader who excels in high-stakes defense software environments.

A Senior Network Architect: You possess comprehensive, full-lifecycle expertise across enterprise LAN/WAN architectures, advanced routing/switching, hardware acquisition, and multi-format (voice/data/video) systems engineering.

• A Rigorous Security Strategist: You bring deep knowledge of information assurance and compliance within Special Program Office environments, taking pride in locking down sensitive networks against sophisticated threats.

• A Collaborative Mission Enabler: You understand that network stability directly drives software development productivity, and you thrive partnering with engineers, project planners, and leadership to remove technical roadblocks.

• A Governance & Quality Champion: You value disciplined process management, robust configuration control, and proactive production monitoring to prevent outages before they happen.

• Dedicated to National Defense: You are driven by mission impact, knowing that the integrity and security of the 579 SWES networks directly underpin vital software capabilities delivered to the frontline warfighter., U.S. Citizenship

• Obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance

• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft

• May require work to be performed during hours outside the normal duty schedule

• Obtain and maintain a Cyberspace qualification; as a condition of employment. This position includes cyberspace work as a paramount duty requirement. DoDM 8140.03, para 4.2.a.(2) requires foundational qualification requirements within 9 months of assignment to a cyberspace work role and residential qualification requirements within 12 months of assignment to a cyberspace work role. An extension waiver of up to six months may be granted per DoDM 8140.03. Failure to maintain the proper foundational and residential qualifications may result in removal from this position.

Recruitment Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, managing IT projects and resources, monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Ability to lead and manage information systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance.

2. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT programs to include providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance.

3. Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or alternative technologies or approaches. Ability to research and analyze external products to determine their potential for meeting mission requirements and business needs.

4. Knowledge of concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to IT work/development efforts. Includes those who are actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome. Ability to work effectively with customers to assess their requirements then provide information, expertise, and assistance to satisfy those needs.

5. Knowledge of organizational mission and function and how to work effectively within its social, political, and technological systems to achieve measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.

6. Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/develop policy, initiate plans for enhancements, and provide management sufficient technical and cost analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments.

RESUME: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable and longer than two-pages. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at ;br> 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.

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