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N72Z CVN Propulsion Plant Local Area Network (PPLAN) Manager

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Overview

A CVN Propulsion Plant Local Area Network Manager manages nuclear reactor plant network operating systems and infrastructure, including servers, clients, cabling, connectivity, input and output devices, and network topologies. The manager installs hardware and software, controls computer asset inventory and software configurations, oversees user training and help desk operations, and directs propulsion plant network administrators.

Core Skills

  • Reactor plant Windows Server administration
  • Network compatibility and environmental constraint assessment
  • Network lifecycle and cost-performance analysis
  • Computer asset and software configuration management

Civilian Career Paths

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Managing PPLAN operating systems, network infrastructure, hardware installations, and software configurations transfers directly to civilian network and systems administration.

How to prepare: Build a Windows Server lab with Microsoft Active Directory and document configuration, connectivity troubleshooting, and backup restoration exercises.

What the civilian work involves
  • Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
  • Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Active Directory

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Evaluating hardware and software compatibility, environmental constraints, growth potential, and lifecycle costs provides a foundation for assessing civilian system requirements and component suitability.

How to prepare: Create a sample system upgrade proposal that compares component compatibility, capacity, lifecycle costs, and an installation validation plan against stated user requirements.

What the civilian work involves
  • Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
  • Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding component use.
  • Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC N72Z

    [1] NEC entry "N72Z - CVN Propulsion Plant Local Area Network (PPLAN) Manager"; cached text line 8979; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Reactor plant Windows Server administration, Network compatibility and environmental constraint assessment, Network lifecycle and cost-performance analysis, Computer asset and software configuration management, Network and Computer Systems Administrators (O*NET 15-1244.00), Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (O*NET 15-1299.08)

  2. O*NET: Network and Computer Systems Administrators

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Network and Computer Systems Administrators (O*NET 15-1244.00)

  3. O*NET: Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (O*NET 15-1299.08)

Defense contractor jobs for N72Z

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