Network Communications 2
Date: Jun 30, 2025
Location: Pacific Beach, WA, Washington, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 23720
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $64,611.00 - $95,000.00
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.
As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.
For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.
HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Job Description
The Navy Integrated Training Environment (NITE) Network Administrator is responsible for administration, maintenance, and cybersecurity defense of all Navy Enterprise Tactical Training Network (NETTN) client and server infrastructure used to support enterprise-wide modeling and simulation applications and services for the NITE. This position will also support operations as EW Operator, Link-Inject-to-Live Operator and other watch positions as required. This is in support of daily operations as dictated by the flying activity of Aviation squadrons utilizing the Pacific Northwest Tactical Training Range (PNWTTR) for training. The candidate will work in close coordination with site leadership and other team members and departments to update, monitor and maintain servers and workstations used throughout the enterprise. Additional duties include performing Microsoft Windows server administration, manage GPOs, create/modify DHCP reservations, patching and configuring systems in compliance with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG). Individual must be able to work independently and work within a team.
Essential Job Responsibilities
• Manage daily operations of local area, wide area, and virtual private network.
• Plan, install, and reconfigure hardware and software elements of communication networks.
• Troubleshoot routers, firewalls, switches, and other network devices.
• Monitor and analyze network performance for both short- and long-term planning.
• Maintain technical documentation including network diagrams and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with vendors on third-party maintenance and network solutions.
• Propose and implement network designs to optimize performance and cost-efficiency
Minimum Qualifications
• 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field OR
• 0 years experience with Masters in related field OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
• Security+ or equivalent certification
• Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret security clearance
Preferred Requirements
· Experience in installing and troubleshooting WAN and LAN network equipment and circuits
· Experience in monitoring, maintaining and troubleshooting ASA firewall ACLs
· Ability to troubleshoot network issues at the protocol/packet level using sniffers, protocol analyzers, NetFlow, logging, etc.
· Technical network troubleshooting and critical thinking skills with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues within multiple systems
· Knowledge of Cisco Internetworking including IP addressing (subnets, CIDR), switching (VTP, VLANs, 802.1q, etc..) and routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, PIM, multicast, etc.) and Cisco IOS
· Knowledge of IP networking fundamentals, OSI model, and frame/packet structure
· Experience in a network operations center environment including help desk, customer communication, trouble ticketing, and issue resolution
· Experience with Department of Defense Security Technical Implementation Guidelines
· Experience with network and performance monitoring tools (SolarWinds, etc.)
· Experience in network security technologies including firewalls, VRFs, and port-security/802.1x
· Familiarity with Cisco VoIP, including PoE switches and Call Manager
· Experience with NSA Type 1 cryptographic devices and keymat particularly KG-175D and KG-75
· Must be willing to work periodic shifted schedules include evening, night, and weekend
Physical Requirements
HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.