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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Information Technology Specialist (NETWORK/INFOSEC), (NH-2210-03), to work at Air Force Materiel Command, (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center location in Layton, Utah at Hill Air Force Base. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.
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Recruitment, Relocation, Retention and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.
Roster may be used to fill like vacancies for the next 120 days
Salary Range ($89,508 - $138,370) Yearly with locality pay included
Job Open Date 8/28/2026
Job Close Date 9/4/2026
Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens
Senior Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Specialist (Network Infrastructure)
Lead the architectural design, operational integrity, and advanced security of high-consequence Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) environments. In this senior role, you will manage complex networked systems transmitting voice, data, and video, while enforcing rigorous cybersecurity protocols across Unclassified, Collateral, Special Access Program (SAP), and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) enclaves.
What you will accomplish:
- High-Consequence Security Mission: Direct critical information systems security within a special program office, safeguarding systems that defend national security.
- Next-Gen Network Command: Own the end-to-end lifecycle-from strategic planning and acquisition to design, deployment, and testing-of robust network architectures.
- Multi-Enclave Exposure: Build, defend, and maintain networks operating across the entire classification spectrum, including the military's most restricted enclaves.
- Network Lifecycle Management: Plan, analyze, design, and manage the LAN/WAN infrastructure to ensure absolute operational integrity and high availability.
- Advanced Cybersecurity Operations: Execute Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements to secure networks across Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Collateral, SAP, and SCI environments.
- Comprehensive Cyber Defense: Support the Cyber Section across strategic areas, including network defense, vulnerability management, software assurance, and cyber resiliency.
- System Integration & Quality Assurance (QA): Install, integrate, and conduct quality assurance testing on advanced communication systems transmitting multi-format voice, data, and video signals.
If you are:
- A seasoned network engineer with a proven track record of designing, securing, and maintaining enterprise-grade LAN/WAN infrastructures.
- A cybersecurity authority deeply familiar with the RMF and experienced in securing highly restricted military enclaves (SAP/SCI).
- A vulnerability and defense expert skilled at identifying system weaknesses, managing network configurations, and implementing resilient security controls.
If you are an elite IT professional ready to engineer resilient network structures and defend highly classified systems from sophisticated cyber threats, your next mission starts here. Apply today to lead our cyber defense operations and support the modern warfighter.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
- May require work to be performed during hours outside the normal duty schedule
- Obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance for the position as well as meet all program access requirements
- Designated Drug Testing Position
- Obtain and maintain a Cyberspace qualification
Recruitment Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
1. Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, managing IT projects and resources, monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Ability to lead and manage information systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance.
2. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT programs to include providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance.
3. Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or alternative technologies or approaches. Ability to research and analyze external products to determine their potential for meeting mission requirements and business needs.
4. Knowledge of concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to IT work/development efforts. Includes those who are actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome. Ability to work effectively with customers to assess their requirements then provide information, expertise, and assistance to satisfy those needs.
5. Knowledge of organizational mission and function and how to work effectively within its social, political, and technological systems to achieve measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Ability to determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.
6. Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/develop policy, initiate plans for enhancements, and provide management sufficient technical and cost analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments.
RESUME: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable and longer than two-pages. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.