Network Engineer (PMW 160)
PMAT · San Diego, CA
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Jul 16, 2026
San Diego, CA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hybrid San Diego role focused on designing and engineering Navy networks, including building network topologies, IP plans, and SD-WAN configurations, while also managing cybersecurity compliance through RMF artifacts and ATO documentation. The work spans risk and vulnerability assessments, day-to-day cyber operations coordination, and technical documentation. It suits an experienced network engineer with a DoD background and an active Secret clearance.
Senior level · 6+ years · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $107,483 (middle half $87,963–$130,375).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (10)
This role blends network engineering (designing Navy network topologies, SD-WAN configuration, L2/L3 device configuration) with cybersecurity/RMF compliance work (A&A packages, ATO, risk assessments). The primary day-to-day work leans toward network engineering and administration, but the RMF/cybersecurity duties are substantial — 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) is a credible runner-up.
An active Secret clearance is a hard gate; TS/SCI is listed as preferred.
A Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physical Science is explicitly required — equivalent experience is not offered as a substitute.
CCNP 'or equivalent' is listed under required skills; no specific equivalent certifications are named, so it is captured as a single required skill.
The 6-year minimum experience requirement is stated as 'Minimum of six (6) years' experience supporting the engineering of IT systems for a DoD or Government Agency.' The 3+ years of technical documentation experience is a sub-requirement within that same block and is not separately tracked as a skill.
VMware NSX-T and Cisco/Juniper are listed together as SD-WAN vendor examples; NSX-T is captured as the primary name with Cisco and Juniper as alternatives under the SD-WAN vendor skill.
The role is hybrid (San Diego area), with periodic onsite at government facilities and occasional OCONUS travel; it is not fully remote.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): L2/L3 switching and routing, network topology design.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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