Network Administrator (Systems Administrator 4) at Huntington Ingalls Industries
Virginia Beach, VA
$97,734–$120,000from the description
Jul 14, 2026
Virginia Beach, VA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior network administrator role supporting a Navy training simulation enterprise, responsible for maintaining and securing Windows and Linux server and workstation infrastructure. Day-to-day work involves Active Directory management, DHCP, patching, STIG implementation, VMware administration, and Tier 2 technical support, alongside writing procedures and mentoring junior staff. Suits experienced systems administrators with a background in DoD security hardening.
Senior level · 10+ years · National · 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 CBSA is left blank. The role is tied to the Navy Integrated Training Environment (NITE) / NETTN program, which is likely a government site-based position.
The experience requirement is tiered: 10 years with a Bachelor's, 8 years with a Master's, or 14 years with a High School diploma. The minimum across all paths (8 years) was not used; 10 years is set as the overall years minimum as the most common/baseline path. No specific degree is hard-required since a high school diploma with equivalent experience is accepted.
Security+ is listed as required with 'or equivalent' — common equivalents (CISSP, CySA+) are captured in alternatives.
WSUS and SCCM appear together as alternatives in the Knowledge/Skills section ('Experience with Microsoft WSUS or SCCM').
RHEL 7/8 is listed as 'highly desired' in the Knowledge/Skills section, and VDI familiarity is listed as 'Familiarity with' — both treated as preferred.
Linux+ and Microsoft certifications are explicitly listed as 'preferred' in the Minimum Qualifications section.
The role has a meaningful cybersecurity/STIG compliance component, making 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) a plausible runner-up, but the primary day-to-day work is server/network administration.
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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