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IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC)

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

Salary

$89,508 - $133,142

per year

Closes

February 13, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and supporting Microsoft Windows Server systems for the Defense Logistics Agency, including troubleshooting hardware and software issues, ensuring backups, and helping implement long-term IT strategies.

It also covers information security aspects to keep systems safe and running smoothly.

A good fit would be someone with strong IT experience in server administration, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work well with teams in a government or defense setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level in server hardware/software support, troubleshooting, and maintenance
  • IT-related experience demonstrating competencies in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving
  • Experience with Microsoft Windows Server operating systems, including backups and file management
  • Participation in feasibility and performance studies for Windows Server computing strategies
  • Ability to isolate, analyze, and resolve complex hardware, software, and communications problems
  • Knowledge of planning, evaluation, testing, installation, and support for enterprise server environments
  • Coordination skills for software releases and ensuring network compatibility

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below.

Site specific salary information as follows: Battle Creek, MI: $89,508 - $ 116,362 Columbus, OH: $93,400 - $121,422 Dayton, OH: $92,841- $120,696 Fort Belvoir, VA: $102,415- $133,142 New Cumberland, PA: $102,415- $133,142 Ogden, UT: $89,508 - $ 116,362 Philadelphia, PA: $98,630- $128,221 Richmond, VA: $93,499- $121,551 To qualify for an IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC), your resume and supporting documentation must support: 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-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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: Providing server hardware and software support to include troubleshooting/problem resolution, ensuring all Window Server operating systems software, libraries and files are backed up and properly maintained.

Participating in feasibility/performance studies of implementing near and long-term Microsoft Windows Server computing strategies based on technical architecture.

For all positions, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) 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.

Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make 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:

  • Provides technical support services such as planning, evaluation, testing, installation and support for DLA Enterprise Microsoft Windows Server environments, including hardware, software, and networking.
  • Isolates, identifies, analyzes, evaluates, and resolves complex hardware, software, and/or communications problems.
  • Coordinates software release and export procedures with management, customers, information systems (IS) and communications personnel to ensure that communications options and software are network compatible prior to export to the customer.
  • Services as a technical mentor, provide guidance and informal cross training to less experienced technicians.
  • Serves as a liaison between the local agency, DLA, Primary Level Field Activities (PFLA’s) and, where necessary, with vendors and contractors to determine feasibility and effectiveness;
  • of Microsoft Windows Server hardware/software/communications requirements for inclusion in DLA, Army, Air Force, Navy, and Joint Service Contracts.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/3/2026

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