Network Administrator / Ship Rider (Network Communications 2)
Huntington Ingalls Industries · Virginia Beach, VA
$66,302–$90,000from the description
Jul 24, 2026
Virginia Beach, VA
Jul 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on administering and maintaining network infrastructure — servers, workstations, switches, and virtualized environments — that supports Navy tactical training simulations. A distinctive requirement is regular deployment aboard naval vessels as a "Ship Rider," working extended shifts at sea for weeks at a time. It suits a mid-level network/systems administrator comfortable with Cisco networking, VMware, Active Directory, and Linux in both shore-based and shipboard settings.
Mid level · 2+ years · Unspecified · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $101,310 (middle half $79,725–$129,425). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
No specific work location is stated in the posting; the role involves both shore-based and shipboard (Ship Rider) assignments aboard Navy vessels, with travel estimated at 26–50%. No CBSA could be determined.
The degree requirement is effectively None: the JD accepts a High School Diploma + 6 years experience, a Bachelor's + 2 years, or a Master's + 0 years — equivalent experience substitutes for a degree at every level.
The posting explicitly states 'Level of Experience: Mid' in its header, which aligns with the 2-year minimum experience path and the scope of the role.
Security+ is listed under Minimum Qualifications as 'Security+ or equivalent certification' — captured as a hard gate; the 'or equivalent' means another DoD 8570 baseline cert (e.g., CySA+, CCNA Security) would satisfy it.
Linux+ and Microsoft certification appear under 'Preferred Requirements' and are marked accordingly.
STIGs, system hardening, DHCP reservations, and virtual construction administration are mentioned as duties but name no distinct additional tool beyond those already captured.
The role primarily involves operating and maintaining existing network/server infrastructure (administration, patching, troubleshooting, STIG implementation) rather than building new software or tooling, supporting 15-1244 over 15-1252.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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