Deliver secure and high availability infrastructure solutions supporting VA's mission. Serve as an operational service provider of foundational compute, storage, physical database, and client management components. Implement and sustain technical, management, and operational security controls and supporting processes to protect mission critical networks, systems, and applications throughout the VA enterprise. Apply today!
Reads, interprets, writes, modifies, and execute ssimple scripts (e.g., Transact-SQL) on Windows Server and SQL Server systems (e.g., those that perform tasks such as: parsing large data files, automating manual tasks, and fetching/processing remote data). Manages the compilation, cataloging, caching, distribution, and retrieval of data. Maintains and supports various versions of database systems configuration related to one another.
Conducts functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability. Ensures rigorous application of technical information and security information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of customer support services. Implements operational and technical security controls and adheres to organizational security policies and procedures. Participates with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in management of the transition to modernized systems.
Develops and document systems administration standard operating procedures. Provides recommendations for improvements to the efficiency of system utilization and respond to special requests for system data. This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles: Cybersecurity Code 451 - System Administrator: Responsible for setting up and maintaining a system or specific components of a system (e.g.
for example, installing, configuring, and updating hardware and software; establishing and managing user accounts; overseeing or conducting backup and recovery tasks; implementing operational and technical security controls; and adhering to organizational security policies and procedures).
Cybersecurity Code 411: Technical Support Specialist: Provides technical support to customers who need assistance utilizing client-level hardware and software in accordance with established or approved organizational process components (i.e., Master Incident Management Plan, when applicable). Cybersecurity Code 422: Data Analyst: Examines data from multiple disparate sources with the goal of providing security and privacy insights.
Designs and implements custom algorithms, workflow processes, and layouts for complex, enterprise-scale datasets used for modeling, data mining, and research purposes.
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: https://niccs.us-cert.gov/workforce-development/cyber-career-pathways Position Description/PD#: IT Specialist (Data Mgmt)/PD19753A Travel Required: Occasional travel may be required as needed for this position.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; Tour of duty will be determined based on organizational needs. Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work sire. Some employees may carry light items such as paper, books, or small parts.
Working Conditions: The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Some employees may occasionally be exposed to circuitry of electronic equipment during testing and must apply precautions to avoid personal injury. Some employees may have the option for telework agreements, with the appropriate required approvals and compliance.
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position at this grade level.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
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This position is with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $76463 – $99404/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-22.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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