Embassy of The United States of America
IT Administrator (All Interested Candidates)
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Announcement Number: Baku-2026-004
Hiring Agency: Embassy Baku
Position Title: IT Administrator (All Interested Candidates)
Open Period: 06/04/2026 - 06/18/2026Format MM/DD/YYYY
Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+4
Series/Grade: LE - 1805 8
Salary: USD $34,202 /Per Year
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40
Promotion Potential: LE-8
Duty Location(s): 1 in Baku, AJ
Telework Eligible: No
For More Info: HR Section - [email protected]
Overview
Hiring Path: Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: This position is open to: All Interested Applicants / All Sources
For USEFM - FP grade is FP06. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.
Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation
Appointment Type Permanent
Marketing Statement:
- EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Summary:
- The U.S. Mission in Azerbaijan is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the IT Administrator in the Diplomatic Technology office.
Supervisory Position: No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
Duties
- The Information Technology (IT) Administrator administers IT systems ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This involves providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support to customers through multiple channels, conducting system analysis and configuration management, and operating systems with a post-wide impact level.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to address complex technical issues.
- Assisting in network security measures, conduct system audits for compliance, and educate users on information security best practices.
- Performing system administration duties, including managing and maintaining network and enterprise applications, user accounts, device/system configurations, and permissions.
- Conducting system analysis and log reviews to troubleshoot and resolve issues at the Tier 2 level.
- Leveraging system administrator privileges and advanced tools (such as scripting and domain group policies) to manage access to Department networks, cloud platforms, digital resources, and voice communication systems, including voicemail, call routing, and automated attendant systems.
- Automating system setup and configuration tasks to ensure proper management of both local and remote access.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
- All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a security certificate.
- All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation.
- Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering
- Cybersecurity / Information Security or Network & Telecommunications Engineering is required.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.
Evaluations:
- You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
- You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
- You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
Qualifications:
Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in computer networking operations, network management or utilization of computer systems.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Language:
- Good working knowledge of English is required.
- Good working knowledge of Azerbaijani is required.
Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
- The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.
For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.
Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:
- A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER
- Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM) / U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
- AEFM / USEFM
- Foreign Service (FS) on Leave without Pay (LWOP) and Civil Service (CS) with reemployment rights **
IMPORTANT:
- US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
This level of preference applies to all FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:
- Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible. This does not apply when the hiring mechanism is TEMP or the work schedule is intermittent or irregular.
- Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.
The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:
- Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible.
- Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory, or an MBC score of less than 100 points on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible.
How to Apply:
- To apply for this position click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.
Next Steps:
Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
For further information - the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained at the following link:
Click the “Apply to This Vacancy” button at the top of the page to begin your application. For an instructional video on how to apply click here.
Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.
You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.
To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.
Required Documents:
- Please upload all applicable documents to your application. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
All Applicants:
- National ID or Passport
- Residency Permit (if applicable)
- Work Permit (if applicable)
- University Degree (if applicable)
- University Transcript (if applicable)
In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:
- Copy of Sponsor's Travel Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
- Passport copy
- DD-214 - Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
- SF-50 (if applicable)
Next Steps:
For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website: https://az.usembassy.gov/jobs/
Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.
