Network Administrator - Intermediate
Computer World Services · Fort Meade
$75,000–$80,000
Jul 21, 2026
Fort Meade
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on administering enterprise network infrastructure — configuring and maintaining routers, switches, and firewalls — while applying security hardening standards (STIGs) and supporting COMSEC operations within DISA environments. A significant portion of the work involves managing cryptographic key material, liaising with the NSA, and maintaining detailed records for NIPR/SIPR/JWICS networks. It suits a mid-level network professional holding a Secret clearance and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
Mid level · 3+ years · Secret clearance · Full-time
Pay in the description: $75,000–$80,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
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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 Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The compensation is stated as '$75,000 - $80,000 biweekly,' which is almost certainly a formatting error in the posting — a biweekly figure in that range would imply an implausibly high annual salary (~$1.95M–$2.08M). The figures are most likely an annual salary range ($75K–$80K/year). The period has been left as Unspecified to reflect the ambiguity rather than guess.
The role is primarily network administration (configuring/maintaining routers, switches, firewalls, applying STIGs) with a heavy COMSEC/crypto operations component, making 15-1244 the best fit. 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) is a plausible runner-up given the STIG compliance and COMSEC security focus.
Location is listed as onsite at 'FMD' with remote work requiring prior justification and approval; no specific city or CBSA was identified from the posting.
A Bachelor's degree is listed as 'preferred but not all required' with 'or equivalent experience' explicitly accepted, so the degree requirement is set to None.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II / 8140 compliance and CompTIA Security+ CE are stated as required certifications (required after being fully in place), so both are marked as hard gates.
Experience with DISA NIPR/SIPR/JWICS environments is explicitly labeled 'preferred' in the posting.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): DISA NIPR/SIPR/JWICS.
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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