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IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC)

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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Salary

$89,508 - $133,142

per year

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March 6, 2026More DOD jobs →

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 large-scale data storage systems, backups, and security for the Defense Logistics Agency, including troubleshooting issues and ensuring everything runs smoothly across multiple locations.

It requires hands-on work with hardware and software to keep enterprise data accessible and secure.

A good fit would be someone with strong IT experience in storage networks, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a team on government projects.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in SAN, backup, archive, and NAS environments
  • Knowledge of storage technologies including SAN/NAS/DAS, switches (iSCSI/fiber), replication, and monitoring tools
  • Experience in installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining enterprise storage systems
  • Familiarity with IT change management processes and system development life cycle
  • Ability to perform diagnostic techniques for hardware/software problems and provide technical assistance
  • Understanding of information assurance, security validation, and policy interpretation for UNIX, Windows, and databases
  • Experience documenting configurations, procedures, licensing, and responding to data requests

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 tosuccessfully perform the duties of the position, and is directly in or related to this position.

To qualify at the GS-12level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent underother pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

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

Creditablespecialized experience includes: Provides authoritative advice with Knowledge of SAN (Storage arrays - SAN/NAS/DAS, switches - iSCSl/fiber, replication, etc.), Backup (Software, Disk to Disk Appliances, Tape Solutions, etc.), Archive (Software and Storage Arrays), and software (utilities and monitoring tools, etc.) used by the agency.

Maintains a knowledge of all software and hardware products included in the SAN, Backup, Archive, and NAS environments to provide seamless interface and integration capabilities for access to enterprise data.

Performs diagnostic techniques and procedures in order to analyze and isolate problems related to system, storage, network hardware or software to provide technical assistance to customers, OEM representatives and 3rd party provider representatives in resolving problems.

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:

  • Serves as technical authority and support on the Storage area Network (SAN) in the enterprise.
  • Serves as a technical advisor on group projects in the SAN administration area over government and/or contractor resources that provide...
  • ... the installation, configuration, troubleshooting, information assurance adherence and maintenance support of the SAN environment.
  • Ensures all changes to production products follow IT Change Management processes and procedures.
  • Enforces the process of the Defense Logistics Agency system development life cycle and utilizes the appropriate tools to ensure that projects are successfully delivered.
  • Interprets policies and implementation plans used by the Defense Logistics Agency SAN, UNIX, Windows, and database administrators.
  • Assures all documentation is kept up to date for SAN configurations, procedures, licensing and designs.
  • Responds to SAN, NAS, Backup, and Archive data-calls pertaining to systems and licensing.
  • Participates in the installation and configuration of SAN, Backup, Archive, and NAS products. Installs, configures and maintains the enterprise SAN, Backup, Archive, and NAS environment and products.
  • Evaluates and recommends new systems diagnostic tools and ensures SAN, Backup, Archive, and NAS solutions integrity and availability by monitoring operational metrics.
  • Conducts security validation activities of SAN, Backup, Archive, and NAS products to include but not limited to Security Readiness Review (SRR) scans and manual checks of each of the security controls using Security Technical Implementation Guides.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLAJ6-26-12895874-MP