Network Engineer at CACI
Florham Park, NJ
$86,600–$181,800from the description
Jul 28, 2026
Florham Park, NJ
Nov 9, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A network engineering role at CACI focused on designing, deploying, and analyzing converged optical and IP networks — including DWDM, OTN, and SONET/SDH — in both live and testbed environments. The work involves identifying security vulnerabilities in complex network architectures, characterizing network traffic, and translating customer cybersecurity requirements into actionable solutions. Suits an experienced network engineer comfortable working in a cleared, customer-facing research and development context.
Senior level · 8+ years · Bachelor's required · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $101,310 (middle half $79,725–$129,425). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Aug 1, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (9)
No specific work location is stated in the posting beyond 'Continental US' travel; the CBSA/metro has been left blank as the primary work site is not identified.
The SOC classification is a close call: the role involves both operating/designing network infrastructure (15-1244) and security analysis of those networks (15-1212). The primary framing is network design and engineering of optical/converged networks, with cybersecurity analysis as a secondary function, so 15-1244 is the primary code.
The clearance requirement is stated as 'strong preference for active TS/SCI' but is listed under Required qualifications and the role is gated on the ability to obtain TS/SCI; treated as a hard clearance gate.
The experience range is stated as '8-10 years'; the minimum of 8 is used for total years.
Degree requirement is a BA in a relevant discipline, listed as required with no 'or equivalent experience' language.
'IP networking' and 'network security' are listed as required broad knowledge areas rather than specific named tools, but are retained as they represent concrete technical domains explicitly called out in the Required section.
Packet analysis, C/C++, Linux, and penetration testing appear under the Desired section.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): packet analysis.
Requires a TS/SCI 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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