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Posted: January 29, 2026 (1 day ago)

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IT Specialist (SYSADMIN)

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$121,785 - $158,322

per year

Closes

February 7, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and improving computer networks for the Defense Logistics Agency, including planning upgrades, analyzing performance, and ensuring secure communication systems.

It suits experienced IT professionals who enjoy solving complex technical problems and working on long-term projects in a government setting.

A good fit would be someone with strong hands-on experience in network maintenance and a knack for strategic planning.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in network administration, configuration, and optimization
  • Proficiency in analyzing network requirements, workload, capacity, and performance
  • Experience creating and updating network maps and maintaining LAN management equipment
  • Skills in developing project plans for technical goals, including VTC/SV development and technical refresh projects
  • Ability to identify gaps in current and target network architectures and create transition plans
  • Background in performing reviews and analyses to resolve complex communication problems
  • Familiarity with federal service requirements, including time-in-grade and eligibility criteria

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN) your qualifications must include: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: - Incumbent is responsible for creating/updating network maps; configuring and maintain LAN management equipment; analyzing requests for additional services for compliance with directives and submitting recommendations for approval/disapproval - Analyzes network requirements and maintains network architecture and infrastructure, involving configuration and optimization of the communications and data network by analyzing network workload and monitoring network capacity and performance - Develops documents and proposes VTC/SV development and technical refresh projects or reviews proposed project packages to determine adequacy, need, potential costs/benefits and provide implementation recommendations Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

  • Performs technical and analytical work in the planning, development, integration, utilization or modification of communications network systems, facilities, and procedures
  • Develops project plans involving long-term technical goals of DLA Information Operations
  • Responsible for determining the gaps between the current and the target architecture and developing plans for transition to target architectures
  • Preforms short and long range agency level VTC and SV reviews, analyses to resolve complex communication problems
  • Analyzes, evaluates, and advises on current and predicted future operational, technical, and data views of the communication network

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/29/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/30/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAJ6-12875706-DHA