EXPERIENCED SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date: Feb 6, 2026
Req ID: 45326
Team: E70 A1B PROPULSION PLANT PLANNING YARD
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement: No
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.
The Role
Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products. Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. Ancillary duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.
This position is intended for the Propulsion Plant Data Entry/Display Terminal (PP-DE/DT) team within the Integrated Propulsion Plant Instrumentation & Control (IPPI&C) section of the Propulsion & Reactor Engineering Planning Yard (PREPY). The team is responsible for lifecycle management of a commercial laptop system (the PP-DE/DT) used to support maintenance and operation of propulsion plant components and systems. This includes configuration management of all associated software (OS and combination of COTS and custom software) and hardware (laptop, accessories, and interface cables).
The position will be responsible for laptop imaging, account creation, backup/recovery, vulnerability scanning, etc. and associated documentation. The position may also be involved with manual software (acceptance) testing and troubleshooting, in addition to support of other related efforts, including build/release notes, liaison action request responses, testing documentation, process guides, etc. This position may regularly communicate with NAVSEA, NNL, and management/engineers across the PPPY and other NNS departments via email, phone, and meetings.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelor's Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only:
NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.
Nice to Have
Experience in computer system administration, including computer imaging, drive cloning, backup/recovery, account creation, software deployment
Configuration/change management experience
MS Windows and Linux (e.g., RHEL) experience
Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
Strong knowledge of networking protocols
Vulnerability scanning (e.g., Nessus) experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated and able to prioritize and lead with limited oversight
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
High degree of organizational skills and attention to detail
Innovative thinker with a focus on continuous improvement
Testing automation experience highly preferred
Containerization experience highly preferred
STIG experience highly preferred
DevOps practices and tools experience highly preferred
Atlassian Jira experience a plus
Requirements management experience a plus
Knowledge management experience a plus
Manual software testing experience a plus
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. HII's diverse 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.
Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
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. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
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 e-mail address.
Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.
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