IT Specialist

Job TitleSystems AdministratorJob DescriptionMajor Duties:Research, designs, implements, and maintains SA related automated tools supporting provisioning, configuration management, patching, virtual machine administration, directory services, volume management, and system monitoring.Assess security vulnerabilities and evaluate system impact and risks; determines corrective actions.Develop systems security plans and contributes technical security practices for the hardening guides.Monitors and reviews departmental systems' performance on a regular basis to evaluate CPU, memory, network and disk input/output (I/O), as well as other system resources to ensure system performance meets current and future system processing needs.Manages the installation and integration of systems fixes, updates, and enhancements.This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work role:Cybersecurity Code 451: Systems Administrator. Responsible for setting up and maintaining a system or specific components of a system in adherence with organizational security policies and procedures. Includes hardware and software installation, configuration, and updates; user account management; backup and recovery management; and security control implementation.Cybersecurity Code 541: Vulnerability Analysis. Responsible for assessing systems and networks to identify deviations from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. Measure effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.For more information about these work roles, where they fit within the larger Cyber Workforce, and how they can support your unique career journey, please visit the Cyber Career Pathways tool on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies website.Position Description/PD#: IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/OS)/PD15114AWork Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Tour of duty may be subject to change based on organizational needs.Compressed/Flexible: As determined by Agency PolicyTelework: Yes, as determined by Agency Policy.Virtual: This is not a virtual position.Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedPhysical Demands: The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Some employees may carry light items such as small IT hardware components, papers, books, or laptops. Working Conditions: The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Some employees may occasionally be exposed to circuitry of electronic equipment during hardware installation or testing, and therefore must apply precautions to avoid personal injury. Designated Drug Testing Position: Not applicableThis is a Bargaining Unit Position.