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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Cybersecurity Specialists (Sysadmin/Infosec) - CES Recent Gra - **Company:** Department of Defense - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Access Network, Software Applications, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Information Sciences, Service Pack, Sysadmin, Connectivity Problems, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Multiplatform - **Published:** November 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9303596/it-cybersecurity-specialists-sysadmininfosec-ces-recent-gra ## About the Role Who May Be Considered: Individuals who have obtained a qualifying Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, Doctorate, Vocational or Technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the previous 2 years. OR Veterans (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108) who were unable to apply within 2 years of obtaining a qualifying Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, Doctorate, Vocational or Technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution due to their military service obligation. Veterans have a full 2-year eligibility period to apply upon his/her release or discharge from active duty. The eligibility period for veterans must be within 6 years of degree completion. You MUST provide your DD-214 to support this claim. In addition to the eligibility requirement above, you must also meet the Basic Requirement: * Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. OR * Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. My work or the data that I produce is typically reviewed by my supervisor or another colleague * Customer Service - experience having brief contact with customers to provide information about available information technology products and services and providing customers with standard products or routine services to address information technology needs * Oral Communication - experience informing my supervisor and other IT staff of the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of basic technical information to a non-technical audience * Problem Solving - identifying or selecting from a number of alternatives to address routine information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from standard sources that provide a limited number of solutions In addition to the Eligibility, and the Basic Requirement, your resume must demonstrate the following Qualifying Experience: Your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. * For the GG-07 - Qualifying experience is defined as: Assisting with installing, configuring, and testing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software and hardware components; diagnosing basic system and network connectivity issues; or applying routine security patches, updates, and baseline configuration standards and assisting with user account administration, network access permissions, and basic customer technical support. *****Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience within the body of their resume. *****Veterans - DD-214 are required, and will render an ineligible rating if not submitted. *****Transcripts are required along with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. The absence of this information will result in an ineligible rating. *****Candidate must meet Recent Graduate eligibility requirement by end of the Fall 2026 Semester. Education Substitution of education for experience at the 07 grade level (2 grade interval): Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement or 1 academic year of graduate education (or law school, as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements). Superior Academic Achievement: S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. * Qualifying Education Institution: Any of the following educational institutions or curricula that have been accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education * Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. . ## Description * As a participant in the Recent Graduates Program, you will receive both formal and on-the-job training to develop the required knowledge and skill to successfully perform the duties of the position. * Plans, schedules, and executes the installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of server hardware, multi-platform operating systems, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) application software across physical and virtual environments. * Prepares and presents cogent and cohesive analyses and briefings advising DoD and DISA management leadership on new technological developments, techniques, and enhancements that result in increased time and cost efficiencies. * Manages the installation of software and hardware, systems fixes, updates, and enhancements. * Directs the economical, effective, and technically sound management of customer computing requirements across large-scale IT projects.