IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary

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Duties

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• You will be directly responsible for the architectural integrity, operational health, and cybersecurity posture of the command's endpoint ecosystem.
• You will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the MECM hierarchy, including Primary Sites, Distribution Points, and Management Points.
• You will manage integrated roles such as WSUS, SQL Server, and the Recast Application Server.
• You will be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, and installing server components, performing SQL back-end performance tuning, and executing seamless version upgrades.
• You will engineer and sustain hardened Windows 11, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025 "Gold Images".
• You will orchestrate the enterprise-wide deployment of Microsoft "Patch Tuesday" updates and third-party security patches.
• You will implement and enforce mandatory security baselines through DISA STIGs. Develop and deploy Configuration Baselines.
• You will architect granular hardware and software inventory reports to support data-driven decision-making.
• You will provide Tier 3 (senior-level) technical support to the user community on complex issues related to patches, software deployments, and operating systems.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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
• 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 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.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code Sys Admin, proficiency level advanced 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 (GS-11/12 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: managing a cybersecurity program within established cybersecurity policy and regulations by developing plans and schedules, estimating resources, resolving conflicting schedules and requirements, defining milestones and deliverables, preparing and presenting technological reports.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

OPM 2210

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: ;br>
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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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.

Benefits

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