IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN)
Air National Guard Units
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IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN)
Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Syracuse, New York
Salary
$75,278 - $97,867
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing and supporting computer systems for the Air National Guard, including installing software, fixing hardware issues, and helping users with their tech needs in a military setting.
It's a hands-on role focused on keeping workstations and servers running smoothly, especially for secure, classified systems.
A good fit would be someone with IT experience who enjoys troubleshooting problems and working in a team-oriented, government environment.
Key Requirements
- At least 1 year of specialized IT experience equivalent to GS-9 level, including systems administration and software implementation
- Military enlistment in the National Guard (enlisted grades required)
- Proficiency in supporting workstations and servers across multiple operating systems
- Skills in installing, testing, and maintaining system security configurations
- Ability to monitor, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware and software
- Experience providing customer support for classified IT systems
- Knowledge of planning IT projects, coordinating with teams, and preparing documentation like cost/benefit studies
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN), Position Description Number D1650P01 and is part of the 174TH ATKW, National Guard.
This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.
Military Grades: Enlisted GENERAL EXPERIENCE: working with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
Implementing systems software changes, operating system releases and maintains the operational status of systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
specialized experience includes experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty area in an organization.
Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls.
Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment.
Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion. Major Duties:
As an IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN) (GS-2210-11) you will provide information technology system support to the assigned unit.
The incumbent provides systems administration support on workstations and servers using multiple operating systems.
The incumbent is responsible for installing and testing the system security configuration and monitoring, operating, troubleshooting and maintaining workstation and server hardware and software.
The incumbent is the primary customer support specialist for the classified systems used throughout the unit.
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