Senior Navy Afloat Network Engineer - Cybersecurity & Travel

Jobtailor; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a cybersecurity/network engineer to patch vulnerabilities on Navy afloat networks and provide shipboard IT support. You will perform root-cause analysis, advise permanent fixes, and support servers, networks, desktops, and peripherals, including remote troubleshooting.

You will collaborate with Active Duty personnel and government staff, participate in technical meetings, and deliver briefs. Expect ~25% travel within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of related experience or Master’s +3+ years; PhD with 0 years acceptable.
• 1+ years supporting military network environments relevant to responsibilities.
• Administration experience with Cisco switches/routers, Windows Server, or Linux.
• Working knowledge of core networking concepts and protocols.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• DoD IAT Level II certification such as Security+.
• Ability to obtain OS certs (CCNA, MS Server Hybrid Admin, Linux+, VCP) within 6 months.
• Knowledge of ADNS, ISNS, CANES, FSW, CENTRIXS, Legacy SCI, VIXS, WRBS is a plus.
• Experience administering enterprise-scale networks is desired.
• Proficiency with enterprise wireless tech (802.11, RF, WPA3, 802.1X) is desired.
• Hands-on with next-gen firewalls, segmentation, zero-trust.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely patching and remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities for Navy afloat network systems.
• Provide break/fix IT support in shipboard environments and troubleshoot LAN issues.
• Perform root cause analysis andRecommend permanent configuration or system changes.
• Deliver server and network break/fix support with remote troubleshooting.
• Participate in technical meetings, prepare progress updates, and deliver briefs.
• Work with Active Duty personnel and government staff to deliver repair and technical support.
• Travel within the U.S. and internationally ~25% and provide occasional after-hours support.

Skills

Military network experience

Cisco switches/routers administration

Windows Server administration

Linux administration

Core networking concepts

Active Secret Clearance

DoD IAT Level II Certification

CCNA

Microsoft Server Hybrid Administrator

Linux+

VCP

802.11 Standards

WPA3

Zero-trust architectures

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5+ years experience

Master’s degree + 3+ years experience

PhD + 0 years of related experience

Tools

ADNS

ISNS

CANES

FSW

CENTRIXS

Legacy SCI

VIXS

WRBS

802.11 Standards

WPA3

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a cybersecurity/network engineer to patch vulnerabilities on Navy afloat networks and provide shipboard IT support. You will perform root-cause analysis, advise permanent fixes, and support servers, networks, desktops, and peripherals, including remote troubleshooting.

You will collaborate with Active Duty personnel and government staff, participate in technical meetings, and deliver briefs. Expect ~25% travel within the U.S.