DoD SkillBridge - IT Systems / Network Administrator

OPPORTUNITY 02 — IT SYSTEMS / NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Summary Description
Transition your military IT and communications experience into a civilian enterprise IT career. This 16-week SkillBridge internship, administered by Veteran Workforce Solutions in partnership with Covenant HR, places transitioning service members with a Covenant HR employer partner to develop hands-on proficiency in infrastructure administration, cloud platforms, and network operations — with a strong probability of full-time employment upon completion.

Job Description
The IT Systems / Network Administrator SkillBridge participant is embedded within a Covenant HR employer partner's enterprise IT team. Under the supervision of a designated industry mentor, the participant supports infrastructure management, network configuration, cloud environment operations, and endpoint security activities across a 16-week structured program. Training covers Active Directory, server and virtualization administration, Cisco networking, Azure/AWS cloud platforms, and security and compliance fundamentals. The program concludes with an applied infrastructure project, performance debrief, employment offer discussion, and a credentialing roadmap aligned to CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or Microsoft AZ-104 pathways.

Eligibility Factors

• Must be an active-duty service member within 180 days of separation or retirement
• Must have unit commanding officer approval to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program
• Background in communications, networking, systems administration, or IT support preferred
• Relevant MOS/rate/AFSC: 25N, 25U, 25S, IT, ET, 3D1X2, 3D0X2, 0671
• Security clearance not required
• Must be able to operate in a remote, hybrid, or on-site work environment depending on employer partner location
• No prior civilian IT certification required