Cloud Systems Administrator

Summary

IT Specialist positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections will be processed as new appointments to the Civil Service. Under Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

Two locations:
Woodlawn, MD and Durham, NC. Telework eligible; employee must be onsite 75% of duty time. Salary ranges: $121,785 - $158,322 per year (GS 13). Pay scale: GS 13.

• Grade: GS 13
• Full-Time
• Permanent appointment
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Promotion potential:
  None
• Security clearance:
  Not required

• Provide expertise in the development or selection, evaluation, modification, installation, implementation and maintenance of infrastructure automation software, hardware, and infrastructure management software.
• Responsible for integration and testing of numerous network infrastructure management systems and tools to provide a unified infrastructure service.
• Review and analyze network requirements for new systems, ensuring sufficient functionality and computing capacity.
• Provide expert-level guidance on network problem determination and coordinate resolution of major systems software and hardware problems, employing advanced problem analysis and diagnostic technologies.

• Install, configure, administer, and modify Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x, 8.x and 9.x software and x86 hardware.
• Administer Web Sphere Application Server, Web Sphere Deployment Manager, Web Sphere MQ software and Kubernetes namespace administration.
• Assist in strategic planning, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the agency’s computer systems and enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Support continuous operations management for essential applications, maintain and monitor all computer storage, network assets, and technology services.

Applicant must demonstrate competencies in:

• Attention to Detail – thorough and conscientious.
• Customer Service – assist clients and customers, providing quality products and services.
• Oral Communication – convey information clearly to individuals or groups.
• Problem Solving – identify problems, use sound judgment to generate alternatives and make recommendations.

Additional requirement: specialized experience at or equivalent to GS‑12 level in installation, configuration, administration, and modification of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Cisco hardware, Web Sphere, and Kubernetes administration. This experience must be documented in the resume.

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Selectively Registered to U.S. Selective Service, if applicable.
• Fingerprinting and background security investigation required.
• Job offer contingent on background/security results.
• Probationary period: 1 year.
• Relocation expenses not paid.
• All qualifications must be met by closing date.

Candidates will not be hired based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, or citizenship. This is a nondiscrimination statement in compliance with federal law.