The IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/INFOSEC) role within the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency is an onsite position based in Whitehall, Ohio. The role emphasizes UNIX and cloud environments, hardware and software support, and network maintenance, with additional duties as a technical mentor for less experienced technicians. The position offers a salary range of USD 93,400 to 121,422 per year and requires a minimum of one year of experience.
Overview
The role focuses on maintaining and supporting UNIX and cloud environments, providing hardware, software, and network support, and guiding teammates through informal cross training within the Defense Logistics Agency.
Responsibilities
- Provides technical support services such as planning, evaluation, testing, installation and support for DLA Enterprise UNIX and cloud 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 (PFLAs) and, where necessary, with vendors and contractors to determine feasibility and effectiveness of UNIX hardware/software/communications requirements for inclusion in DLA, Army, Air Force, Navy, and Joint Service Contracts.
Requirements
- Providing server hardware and software support to include troubleshooting/problem resolution, ensuring all UNIX operating systems software, libraries and files are backed up and properly maintained.
- Participating in feasibility/performance studies of implementing near and long-term UNIX computing strategies based on technical architecture.
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Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Additional Information
- This position will close when it receives 100 applications which may be sooner than the close date.
- As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).
- For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf
- Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF
- Drug-Free Workplace Policy
- The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.
- The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.
- ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal
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Agency Contact Information
- Name: Elise Baerwald
- Phone: 4457372974
- Email: Elise.Baerwald@dla.mil
- Address: DLA Information Operations J6, 8725 John J Kingman Rd, Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6221, US
Next Steps
- If you meet the minimum qualifications of this position, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments (CBA) system. These online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of the announcement unless you have requested Reasonable Accommodation for the USA Hire CBA. Results are kept on record for one year for future applications that require the same USA Hire CBA.
- NOTE: If the USA Hire CBA is altered within a year of your last application, you will be required to take the new USA Hire CBA. If no additional online assessments are required you will receive an OPM notification stating that all required online assessments are complete.
- Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. Applicants that are found qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
- To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Your resume must not exceed two pages.
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/07/2026.
- After submitting your online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take any additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system.
- If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system.
- NOTE: Set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time.
- You may update your application documents and some questions related to your personal information at any time during the announcement open period.
- To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account.
- Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.
