It Specialist (entarch)

Major Duties (Job Description)

• You will exercise expertise in information technology, provide overarching technical direction regarding requirements, design, procurement, verification, validation, and life cycle maintenance of critical MLS and Cross-Domain Solution (CDS).
• You will lead the hardware strategy, manage capability integration, and oversee complex installations while navigating supply chain challenges and technology refresh cycles.
• You will serve as the primary technical authority for hardware architectures, overseeing all hardware aspects of producing and maintaining critical information warfare systems throughout their life cycle.
• You will proactively identify, mitigate, and escalate technical and hardware risks through the proper chai.
• You will effectively lead, integrate, and coordinate disparate functional groups, fostering a cohesive hardware team capable of overcoming complex integration challenges.
• You will oversee and execute System Operational Verification Tests (SOVT) during hardware installations.
• You will provide system models utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering (DE) processes as inputs for engineering change reviews and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs).
• You will direct the procurement, allocation, and tracking of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software licenses, proactively managing renewals to prevent lapses in vendor support or operational capability.

Qualification Summary

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band NO-04 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Managing design, procurement, integration, deployment, and/or life-cycle maintenance of hardware components; coordinating project activities related to plans, schedules, cost, or performance; utilizing system environments (e.g., SELinux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux [RHEL]); ensuring adherence to technical guidelines/standards. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.