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Network Engineering Administrator

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Norfolk, VATemporary$70–80K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–80K/yr
Location
Norfolk, VA
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CompTIA Security+Secret clearance

Job overview

The Network Engineering Administrator supports the Naval Circuit Management Office and Navy Information Dominance Forces Headquarters by managing Department of the Navy IP address resources. The role handles IP provisioning, inventory, capacity forecasting, requests, and portfolio records, and serves as a technical subject matter expert and Department of Defense approving official. It also supports web application development and testing and maintains lifecycle documentation. The assignment is temporary and expected to last nine months.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer FocusCommunicationMicrosoft ExcelComplex Data AnalysisSubnetting

Qualifications

Active Secret ClearanceU.S. CitizenshipCompTIA Security+Bachelor's in Information Technology or Related Field3+ Years Experience0-10% Travel

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

This position is for Network Engineering Administrator for Naval Network Information Center (NNIC) Liaison of the C5I Requirements Directorate (N6), supporting the Programs (N66) Division, at the Navy Information Dominance Forces (NAVIFOR) Headquarters.

The Naval Circuit Management Office (NCMO) develops and manages the strategies for the Department of the Navy's portion of DISA issued IPs, Including lifecycle management and provisioning under the Department of the Navy (DON).

This is a temporary assignment and expected to last 9 months.

This Network Engineering Administrator position is located on the Department of Defense Suffolk Complex, Suffolk, Virginia.

  • Execute comprehensive lifecycle management and provisioning of over 20 million globally unique Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to support Department of Navy operations.

  • Serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the NNIC Site, maintaining deep proficiency in all available tools and performing comprehensive user account management.

  • Maintain precise inventory of all NNIC IP addresses. Gather, register, and import existing Naval IP data into the database, reviewing statuses to identify and correct discrepancies.

  • Evaluate remaining IP space and forecast capacity requirements for upcoming large-scale customer projects to proactively conserve available address space.

  • Act as the primary Approving Official (AO) for the DODNIC to coordinate, validate, and administer IP data at the broader Department of Defense level.

  • Process incoming IP requests from operational commands across the fleet (averaging ~50 requests monthly), and field stakeholder inquiries regarding IP provisioning.

  • Identify IP allocation changes resulting from command relocations, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), or reorganizations to ensure unused IP space is reclaimed and transitioned.

  • Assist in the agile development and testing of NNIC web applications, identifying opportunities to leverage new technologies to streamline provisioning and improve the customer experience.

  • Develop, update, and manage critical lifecycle documentation, including Approving Official Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Database Administrator guides, and general User Guides.

  • Manage the IP portfolio for Echelon II organizations, tracking assignments, utilizations, and ensuring accurate record-keeping across the enterprise.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by the NCMO Director to support the broader Naval Circuit Management Office mission.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain Secret Clearance.

  • COMPTIA SEC+ certificate

  • Bachelor’s in information technology or in related field is preferred but not required.

  • 3-5 years of experience.

  • Customer focused with a courteous demeaner and professional bearing.

  • Possesses good communication skills.

  • Proficient with MS Excel, and able to both organize/search complex data sets as well as explain outputs to leadership.

  • Open to 0-10% Travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of subnetting.

Compensation Details:

US: $70,000 to $80,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

10/14/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

How this job compares

Set against the 721 open Network Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–80K/yr
  • Virginia median$91–131K/yr46 salary ranges
  • US median$75–109K/yr460 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $75K, is 33% below the Virginia median midpoint ($112K) — in the lowest quarter of Network Administrator salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 60 open Network Administrator jobs in Virginia and 721 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Network Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (610 postings).
Education
251 of the 721 open Network Administrator jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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