Information Technology Supervisor jobs in Newport News, VA

Job Summary

• Provide emergent local network and software product support for ships stationed at Newport News Shipbuilding, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and Naval Station Norfolk.
• Identify, lead, evaluate, and communicate progress on local technology related process improvement and shipboard digital transformation initiatives.
• Researching and preparing written technical recommendations on network hardware and software products.
• Developing system design and performance specifications, test requirements, and security implementation of network and communication hardware and software.
• Performing project oversight and follow of supplier design, supplier testing, and supplier procedure development.
• Reviewing, verifying, and approving of supplier design submittals including procedures for installation, operations, and troubleshooting of network hardware and software products.
• Providing written technical support to end users to troubleshoot and resolve network or software functional issues.
• Conducting independent verification of operation and troubleshooting procedures.
• Supporting implementation and documentation of cybersecurity compliance with government requirements.
• Communicating extensively internally as well as with external customer and supplier personnel.
• Performing project oversight of the installation of network hardware and software products at end destinations

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to the United States Navy and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work opportunities and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience relevant to Information Technology. Twelve (12) or more years of completed education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic IT systems and security practices.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 is preferred for newer college graduates.
• Requires a security clearance, however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy security clearance is required.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems strongly preferred
• Experience with any of the following is preferred:
  • Network administration
  • Virtualization (VMWare)
  • Network communication architecture
  • Cybersecurity
  • Configuration and use of network firewalls
  • Backup and recovery software methodologies
  • Support of IT networks
  • Knowledge of network hardware
• Demonstrated ability of effective written and oral communication skills and creative problem-solving capabilities is strongly desired.

Why BPMI?