Network Administrator

McBride Consulting is seeking a
Network Administrator
to support the Training Division (AFLCMC/WNR) at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah. The WNR Division serves as the Air Force’s technical, acquisition, and sustainment authority, delivering comprehensive and mission-critical support to the war-fighter. The division supports a broad portfolio of Air Force systems including Electronic Warfare, Range Systems, Air Combat Training, Command and Control Systems, Advanced Radar Threat Systems, and Combat Survivor Evader Locatersystems.

The division also provides ongoing support to depot-level sustainment efforts, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and partners across the U.S. Army, Navy, PACAF, ACC, AFMC, and AETC.

This role specifically supports the Live Mission Operations Capability (LMOC) program. LMOC enables real-time weapon modeling and automated data delivery for live training and debrief environments, enhancing training fidelity, density, and effectiveness across mission planning, execution, reconstruction, and review.

Responsibilities:

In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, the Senior Network Administrator provides expert-level technical support to Department of Defense (DoD) programs by assisting government leadership with planning, execution, and decision-making throughout the acquisition life-cycle.

The Network Administrator will perform a wide range of duties supporting both classified and unclassified systems. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following functional areas:

Provide system administration support for LAN, WAN, web, and communication systems across classified and unclassified environments

Support network security for command and control systems

Provide classified communication venues for product teams to discuss sensitive requirements, designs, and system shortfalls

Assist with assessment, development, implementation, management, maintenance, and administration of LANs, electronic messaging services, telecommunications infrastructure, and government IT services

Perform VMware server administration, including high-availability server solutions

Assist with installation of communications cabling, including CAT5 and fiber cabling

Plan, coordinate, install, and analyze government-furnished computer systems

Develop and implement system upgrades to ensure availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability of IT infrastructure

Conduct analysis of system usage, user complaints, traffic interruptions, and hardware/software performance

Assist with development of web-based IT equipment management systems and government software applications

Provide help desk support, including management of IT trouble tickets

Support user access to government acquisition and life-cycle applications such as ABSS, CAS, CPARs, JCALS, JEDMICS, DSAMS, and related systems

Develop documentation and artifacts required to certify classified and unclassified network systems

Support DIACAP or RMF certification efforts for classified and unclassified infrastructure

Review proposed system and software designs for security risks and usability

Advise government leadership on system security shortfalls and improvement areas

Resolve integration issues between new systems and existing infrastructure

Monitor emerging technologies to recommend effective solutions

Perform systems analysis for project tracking systems

Support IT and communications systems including network infrastructure, wireless systems, and voice systems

Clearance:Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Clearance

Education & Experience: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience in the respective discipline, including 3 years in the DoD,
OR

• 7 years of directly related experience, including 5 years in the DoD

Certifications:

Technical Skills

Experience in information systems technology and computer science

Background in business systems

Proficiency with LAN/WAN environments and…