Network Engineer w/active Top Secret clearance at LMI
Washington, DC
$111,000–$192,000from the description
Jul 27, 2026
Washington, DC
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role involves designing, building, and maintaining classified network infrastructure across three geographically dispersed government sites — including two greenfield SCIF facilities serving TS/SCI users — in the Washington, DC metro area. The engineer will handle routing, switching, security, cross-domain solutions, VTC/AV integration, and NOC/SOC support, with 25–50% travel to program locations. It suits an experienced network engineer comfortable operating in classified government environments.
Senior level · 5+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · 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 $128,188 (middle half $100,819–$156,589). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (10)
The posting titles this role 'Network Engineer' with no seniority modifier, but the 5+ years requirement, classified environment scope, multi-site greenfield SCIF work, and cross-functional leadership signals support a Senior classification.
CCNA, CCNP, and Security+ are listed as interchangeable examples of a 'relevant certification' — one such certification is required, so CCNA is the primary with the others as alternatives.
NIST SP 800-37 and NIST SP 800-53 are listed alongside RMF as a single familiarity requirement; all three are captured as required skills reflecting the posting's explicit mention.
TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility is explicitly required and gates the role; only applicants with current clearances will be considered.
The SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role spans both network engineering/administration (15-1244) and could be argued as a broader IT/network specialist occupation (15-1299), given the SCIF design, cross-domain, and NOC/SOC scope.
Bachelor's degree is listed as required but immediately qualified with 'or equivalent experience,' so the degree requirement is set to None.
The 25–50% travel requirement is significant and not captured in structured fields — hiring managers should surface this prominently to candidates.
VTC and SAP (Special Access Program) are listed under 'Nice to Have' and are marked as preferred accordingly.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53.
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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