About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Information Technology Specialist (SYSADMIN/OS) NH-2210-03 to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Electronic Warfare Group, 445th Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide journeyman level expertise that involves developing, delivering, and supporting IT systems in order to obtain, maintain, and sustain an Authority to Operate (ATO) for modeling and simulation capabilities related to aircraft and their subsystems within a highly integrated virtualized battelspace environment and ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices across all areas of the architecture. The systems consist of digital and analog processors, cockpit displays & controls, mechanical and electrical interfaces, and digital models of a wide variety and fidelity. Software includes algorithms for navigation, ordnance targeting/delivery, flight controls, energy & propulsion management, communications, sensor imaging, and target locations and identification as well as data management and data analysis.
Announcement Closes: 09/4/2026.
Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2026 salary range: $104,349 - $161,313 Per Year
Travel Requirements: Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) by military or commercial aircraft approximately 60 days per year.
Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)
Incentives:
- This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
- This position MAY be eligible for paid relocation (Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be paid). Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
- This position MAY be eligible for a Student Loan Repayment (SLR) incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
Desired Skills:
• 2+ years of Ansible experience
• 2+ years of network administration and services
• 2+ years of Linux OS administration
Major Duties:
System Admin - Work involves planning and coordinating the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.
Operating Systems - Work involves the planning, installation, configuration, testing, implementation, and management of the systems environment in support of the organization's IT modeling and simulation architecture.
Network Services - Work involves the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats.
Data Management - Work involves the planning, development, implementation, and administration of systems for the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data.
Customer Support - Work involves the planning and delivery of customer support services, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, customer assistance, and/or training, in response to customer requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- 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
- Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
- This is a drug testing designated position.
- Knowledge of a full range of IT security principles, concepts, practices, products and services, and methods for evaluating risk and vulnerability, implementing mitigating improvement, and disseminating IT security tools and procedures.
- Knowledge of IT INFOSEC security requirements for certification and accreditation, network operations and protocols, systems testing and evaluation, and performance management methods sufficient to implement and configure system/network compliance with security accreditation requirements.
- Knowledge of Local Area Network security requirements and techniques to implement protection of computer systems from viruses, data tampering, and unauthorized system entry.
- Knowledge of a broad range of telecommunications concepts and principles, operating modes, systems, media equipment, equipment configuration, and related software systems, processes and procedures to implement security accreditation requirements to counter vulnerability to attack from a variety of sources (e.g., espionage, disruption of services, destructive programs/applications) and procedures and methods for protection of systems and applications.
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Please send resumes to:
412th Electronic Warfare Group Manpower Workflow: 412EWG.EWB.Manpower@us.af.mil with the subject line "445 TS Info Tech Spec NH-2210-03"
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