Requisition Number: 29672
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $94,352.00 - $98,370.48
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.
Who We AreHII Mission Technologies is seeking an experienced Network Communications professional to join our team!
This position directly contributes to U.S. Navy mission readiness by ensuring robust, secure communications throughout critical training environments. By sustaining high-performance network operations, you help safeguard sensitive information, enable effective training, and ensure Navy personnel have the dependable network resources required to accomplish their mission.
What You Will Do- Operate, monitor, and maintain local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), and virtual private networks (VPN) to ensure smooth, reliable performance.
- Plan, install, configure, and reconfigure network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, multiplexers, hubs, bridges, and gateways.
- Troubleshoot network connectivity issues, including WAN circuits, equipment failures, router/switch configurations, firewall ACLs, VoIP device setup, and cryptographic device/keying material.
- Coordinate with Navy, DISA, and commercial circuit providers for network implementation and issue resolution.
- Maintain Information Assurance compliance, including IOS upgrades, configuration changes, and firewall ACL verification.
- Support remote sites in restoring network operations after outages or failures.
- Prepare and maintain network documentation, including operational instructions and configuration records.
- Monitor network performance, conduct analysis, and provide recommendations for short- and long-term improvements.
- Coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment when required.
- Design network solutions, including hardware and software selection, to meet evolving operational needs.
- Work periodic shifts, including evenings, nights, and weekends, as required to support mission readiness and operational continuity.
What You Must Have- 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
- Candidate must have experience installing and troubleshooting WAN/LAN equipment and circuits.
- Candidate must have experience monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting ASA firewall ACLs.
- Candidate must have the ability to troubleshoot at the protocol/packet level using sniffers, protocol analyzers, NetFlow, logging, etc.
- Candidate must have strong knowledge of Cisco networking, including IP addressing, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, multicast), and Cisco IOS.
- Candidate must hold a DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP).
- Candidate must hold a current of active DoD Secret security clearance.
Bonus Points For Having!- Understanding of IP networking fundamentals, OSI model, and packet/frame structures.
- Experience in a Network Operations Center (NOC) environment, including help desk, customer communication, and ticket resolution.
- Familiarity with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs).
- Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds).
- Knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, VRFs, and port-security/802.1x.
- Experience with NSA Type 1 cryptographic devices and keymat (KG-175D, KG-75).
- Willingness to work periodic shifts, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Physical RequirementsJob Performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment.
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.
