Information Technology Specialist (Operating Systems)

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position.

Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in ALL of the following: Installing, configuring, and maintaining enterprise Windows and Linux server operating systems. Tuning and troubleshooting systems performance. Applying security baselines in virtualized or cloud environments.

Desired (but not required) Certifications: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate VMware Certified Professional (VCP) Amazon Web Services (AWS) Microsoft Azure administrator certification

The IT Specialist (Operating Systems) serves as a technical expert for enterprise Windows and Linux server operating systems keeping them secure, stable, and compliant with Judiciary IT policy. As a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) member, the incumbent will cross train on and support other CCOE platforms, including virtualization, virtual desktop, and cloud services. Duties Include: Installing, configuring, and maintaining enterprise server operating systems and systems software.

Analyzing systems requirements in response to business requirements, risks, and costs, and recommending solutions aligned with the judiciary's IT architecture and standards. Evaluating, selecting, verifying, and validating the systems software environment, including operating system builds, patches, and upgrades, through formal change management before production deployment. Evaluating, selecting, and installing compilers, assemblers, scripting runtimes, and system utilities.

Integrating hardware and software components within the systems environment, including server hardware, storage, firmware, device drivers, and middleware. Monitoring and fine-tuning performance of the systems environment through capacity analysis, resource tuning, and Tier 3 troubleshooting of operating system failures.

Ensuring information security is integral to the operating environment by applying judiciary IT security policies, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53 controls, secure configuration baselines (e.g., Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), patch management, and vulnerability remediation.

Evaluating new systems engineering technologies and their effect on the operating environment and supporting judiciary IT modernization and cloud migration initiatives. Cross-training on, and providing operational support for, other CCOE platforms, including virtualization, private cloud, virtual desktop infrastructure, and public cloud service provider environments, as mission needs require.

Participating in incident response, on-call rotation, and continuity of operations activities to sustain court operations; maintaining standard operating procedures and technical documentation; and mentoring other engineers.