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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Information Technology Specialist (System Administrator) (NH-2210-03) to work at Air Force Materiel Command, (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center location at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.
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Recruitment, Relocation, Retention and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.
Roster may be used to fill like vacancies for the next 120 days
Salary Range ($92,841- $143,523) Yearly with Locality Pay
Job Open Date 9/14/2026
Job Close Date 9/21/2026
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Information Technology (IT) Specialist (System Administrator): Power the Foundation of Warfighter Innovation!
Are you a System Administrator who wants your technical skills to directly support the front lines? The Software Directorate Support Branch (AFSC/SWXY) is seeking an Information Technology Specialist (Systems Administration) to build, secure, and optimize our development infrastructure.
In this vital role, you will be the backbone of our operation. Your work provides the critical foundation required to deliver both experimental and operational software-based systems to the field, directly ensuring that our warfighters remain equipped, resilient, and ready for any mission.
As a core System Administrator within the Support Branch, your daily focus will be on engineering and maintaining a high-performance, secure IT environment. You will:
- Establish the Operational Foundation: Engineer, deploy, and sustain the critical systems, servers, and infrastructure needed to deliver cutting-edge software-based systems to the warfighter.
- Support Experimental Software Delivery: Build and maintain the agile, secure environments required for rapid prototyping and testing of experimental software, helping our developers safely push the boundaries of defense technology.
- Optimize System Performance: Proactively monitor, tune, and troubleshoot systems to ensure maximum uptime, rapid response times, and peak reliability for our engineering teams.
- Enforce Robust Cyber Defense: Implement and maintain rigorous security controls and systems administration protocols, safeguarding our critical development networks from unauthorized access and vulnerability.
- Empower Software Engineers: Eliminate technical bottlenecks and streamline development environments, allowing our developers to focus on writing the war-winning code that keeps our nation secure.
Power the Edge of Technology. In modern defense, superiority is defined by the software that powers our systems. By providing a stable, high-performing foundation for our software development, you are directly enabling the rapid deployment of capabilities that keep our aircraft flying, our sensors connected, and our warfighters protected.
If you are a talented System Administrator with a passion for national security and the drive to manage complex, mission-critical systems, I invite you to apply. Join the Support Branch and build the foundation for the future of defense technology.
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain appropriate Security clearance
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Cyberspace qualification in accordance with DoDM 8140.03
- Designated Drug Testing Position
Recruitment Knowledge, Skills, and 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.
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.
Click the apply button to complete an application and upload a resume no more than 2 pages (PDF Form) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).
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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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- Dice Id: 80183429
- Position Id: 542581133dbdc8c16ceac72f6f5cf703
- Posted 3 days ago
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