Navy Networks Instructor

SAIC • Pearl Harbor, HI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Navy Networks Instructor to support the Naval Waterfront Training Delivery (WFTD) Program in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This position is performed onsite and is suited to a former Navy communications, IT, or network professional with hands-on experience operating, administering, troubleshooting, and maintaining shipboard networks and communications systems. The instructor will use operational fleet experience to train Sailors in configuring, managing, monitoring, isolating faults in, and restoring Navy networks that support mission-critical communications.

The role delivers classroom and laboratory instruction, provides practical training on Navy network infrastructure, and draws on fleet experience and operational best practices to support student learning and mission readiness. The instructor evaluates student performance, coaches students toward mastery of course objectives, and maintains technical expertise in current Navy networking architectures, processes, and technologies. The role contributes to fleet readiness and warfighter effectiveness by developing Navy network operators and administrators.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of combined experience delivering technical instruction and training courses, supporting and maintaining training curriculum/courseware, and providing system administration, maintenance, cybersecurity, or operational support for Navy shipboard network environments.
• Hands-on experience with one or more Navy network systems, including CANES, ADNS, ISNS, CENTRIXS, SubLAN, SCI Networks, NTCSS, NSVT, HBSS, or ISSM-related functions.
• Proven experience troubleshooting, securing, and maintaining afloat network and communications systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively train and mentor military personnel.
• Must have an active Secret clearance.
• Must be able to obtain within 6 months of hire CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA or Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, and one formal instructor training credential or course: the U.S. Navy Instructor Training Course, an industry training certification such as Microsoft Certified Trainer or CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+), or completion of a one-week instructor training class.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Prior U.S. Navy experience in Information Systems Technician (IT), Cryptologic Technician Networks (CTN/CWT), Electronics Technician (ET), or related communications/networking ratings.
• Previous instructor or military training experience.
• Master Training Specialist (MTS) qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom and laboratory instruction on Navy shipboard network and communications systems.
• Teach students to operate, configure, administer, and maintain Navy network infrastructure.
• Provide hands-on training in network monitoring, troubleshooting, fault isolation, and system restoration.
• Share real-world fleet experience and operational best practices to enhance student learning and mission readiness.
• Evaluate student performance and provide coaching to ensure mastery of course objectives.
• Maintain technical expertise on current Navy networking architectures, processes, and technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time