IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN) with Security Clearance

Duties * You will serve as a senior System Administrator for one or more highly complex and integrated Information Technology (IT) environments. * You will provide full range of System Administration and System Architecture duties on RedHat Linux operating system on the AWS Gov Cloud environment. * You will perform a full range of system administration duties for assigned operating systems, including planning, designing, installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. * You will interpret and apply Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Navy (DON) security regulations for Information Management (IM) and Information Technology (IT) policies, processes, and guidelines * You will manage organizational and departmental initiatives to modernize IT systems and processes. * You will provide full range of administration duties on AWS native services and various utilities, COTS, and GOTS products. * You will be responsible for System/Environment architecture, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) platforms including Terraform, Ansible etc. * You will be responsible for STIGs and will ensure system accreditation efforts are in conformance with Risk Management Framework and Cyber Security policies and procedures. * You will be responsible for coordination with internal and external stakeholders in support of all System Administration and System Architecture duties. * You will be responsible for overseeing the quality assurance certification on all accomplished work. * You will be responsible for effectively using the work tracking system and developing and maintaining system processes, procedures, and other related documentation for the enterprise. * You will manage the system administration functions in support of application development initiatives, plans, and schedules for the installation of new/modified hardware/software. * You will evaluate emerging technologies, architectures, and enable their inception and implementation. * You will support briefings, system reports to management, data calls and troubleshooting efforts. * You will support varied initiatives related to application development, DevSecOps, customer support, and maintenance initiatives. * You will provide technical oversight, technical leadership, and guidance to other IT specialists. * You will provide technical advice and recommendations to management on varied IT technical matters. * You will enable the development and implementation of IT policies procedures and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services throughout an organization. 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 * 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 (System Administrator), proficiency level (Advanced). * The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies. Qualifications Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing full range of System administration duties on UNIX (preferably RedHat LINUX) environment including ensuring meeting Risk Management Framework, STIGS, Cyber Security policies, requirements, and procedures;2) Leading enterprise-level system architecture and infrastructure modernization initiatives involving the latest technological capabilities such as Cloud, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Ansible, DevSecOps, Containerization, etc.; 3) Performing full range of System administration duties on AWS Gov Cloud environment including AWS native services, related utilities, COTS/GOTS products, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) platforms including Terraform, Ansible, etc.; 4) Providing technical leadership and oversight for enterprise-level initiatives; 5) Providing technical recommendations and guidance to senior leadership and management. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/gs-2210-information-technology-management-series/ 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 There is no educational substitute in lieu of experience. Additional information 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf . 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. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Required Documents A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package. Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified. Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, Gene