IT Specialist ( SYSADMIN)-Direct Hire Authority
Air Force Materiel CommandWright-Patterson AFB, Ohio · full time
$42,253 – $100,703
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 30, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This federal IT position manages the planning, installation, and maintenance of computer systems and networks for a military organization, requiring both technical troubleshooting expertise and the ability to advise users and leadership on system optimization. The role suits someone with IT operations experience who can balance hands-on system administration with communicating technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
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Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- IT-related work experience or IT certification
- Knowledge of system integration principles and practices
- Knowledge of operating systems and system interoperability
- Knowledge of performance tuning and database management tools
- Ability to troubleshoot and recover systems
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Attention to detail
- Customer service orientation
- Problem-solving capability
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management
- Minimum 24 semester hours in IT-related fields with coursework in application or system development