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Top Pay: network jobs that pay more than similar roles

Each of these pays more than 90% of similar roles at other employers: the same kind of role, experience level, clearance and skills, with pay adjusted for location. A good-paying job for what it is, at any level: pick yours under Experience. Every job page shows how its pay compares.

112 open roles44 employers100% state the pay40% need or sponsor a clearanceupdated Nov 6

Principal Engineer - Secure Network Services

Wells FargoCHARLOTTE, NC / IRVING, TX / CHANDLER, AZ +1 more

$159,000 - $254,000/yrTop PayLead / Principal (2+ yrs)

AutomationPythonPalo AltoFortinetData CenterCloudSecurity / FWLoad BalancingArchitect / Lead

today

Network Technician 1

AmentumHanover, MD

$160,000 - $180,000/yrTop PayEntryActive TS/SCI+Poly required

Telecom / ISP

4 days ago

Principal Developer, AI Networking

NVIDIASanta Clara, CA / Remote (US), TX / Remote (US), CO +1 moreRemote

$272,000 - $488,750/yrHigh-IncomeTop PayLead / Principal (15+ yrs)

PythonArchitect / Lead

7 days ago

Senior Network Security Architect

NVIDIASanta Clara, CA

$196,000 - $379,500/yrHigh-IncomeTop PayLead / Principal (12+ yrs)

PythonCloudSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

7 days ago

Network System Administrator

ManTechLos Angeles, CA

$165,900 - $295,300/yrTop PayJunior (2+ yrs)Active TS/SCI required

CiscoSecurity / FW

8 days ago

Senior Cloud Network Engineer

ParsonsReston, VA

$176,900 - $332,400/yrTop PayLead / Principal (15+ yrs)Active TS/SCI+Poly required

AutomationPythonCiscoPalo AltoFortinetRouting / BGPCloudSecurity / FW

10 days ago

Network Architect Team Lead

AmentumChantilly, VA

$225,000 - $250,000/yrHigh-IncomeTop PayLead / Principal (12+ yrs)Active TS/SCI+Poly required

CiscoCloudSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

11 days ago

Network Security Architect Lead - Principal

AmentumFort Meade, MD

$240,000 - $310,000/yrHigh-IncomeTop PayLead / PrincipalActive TS/SCI required

SD-WANCiscoPalo AltoData CenterSecurity / FWLoad BalancingArchitect / Lead

11 days ago

Senior Network Reliability Engineer

Blue OriginDenver, CO / Reston, VA

$181,626 - $276,539/yrTop PaySenior (8+ yrs)

PythonJuniperPalo AltoRouting / BGPSecurity / FWTelecom / ISPNOC / Support

23 days ago

Senior Software Engineer - SDN

LambdaSan Francisco, CARemote

$266K – $395K • Multiple RangesHigh-IncomeTop PaySenior (5+ yrs)

SD-WANAutomationPythonCiscoAristaRouting / BGPData CenterCloudSecurity / FWTelecom / ISPNOC / Support

1 month ago

Network Engineer (Expert)

BAE SystemsHerndon, Virginia

$149,603 - $254,317/yrTop PayMid

AutomationRouting / BGPNOC / Support

1 month ago

Staff HPC Network Architect

LambdaSan Jose, CA / San Francisco, CARemote

$284K – $420K • Multiple RangesHigh-IncomeTop PayLead / Principal (7+ yrs)

AutomationRouting / BGPData CenterTelecom / ISPArchitect / Lead

1 month ago

Network Engineering Manager

Point72United States

$250,000 - $325,000/yrHigh-IncomeTop PayManager

AutomationData CenterWirelessSecurity / FW

1 month ago

Network Engineer

AmentumCamp H.M. Smith, HI

$160,000 - $175,000/yrTop PayJunior (3+ yrs)Active TS required

SD-WANCiscoJuniperRouting / BGPData CenterCloudWirelessSecurity / FWLoad BalancingNOC / Support

2 months ago

Network Engineer 3

WyetechBluffdale, UT

$72 - $114/hrTop PaySeniorActive TS/SCI+Poly required

CiscoData CenterSecurity / FWNOC / Support

3 months ago

Network and Systems Engineer

ViasatRemote (excluding ND, VT, or RI)Remote

$147,000 - $274,000/yrTop PayMid (5+ yrs)Active Secret required

AutomationPythonCiscoPalo AltoSecurity / FWNOC / Support

3 months ago

Senior Network Engineer

LambdaSan Francisco, CA / San Jose, CA / Bellevue, WARemote

$250K – $370K • Multiple RangesHigh-IncomeTop PaySenior (6+ yrs)

SD-WANAutomationPythonCiscoJuniperAristaFortinetRouting / BGPData CenterCloudSecurity / FWLoad BalancingTelecom / ISPNOC / Support

4 months ago

Senior Network Engineer - Low Latency Trading

Hudson River TradingChicago, Illinois / New York, NY

$200,000 - $300,000/yrTop PaySenior (5+ yrs)

AutomationPythonCiscoAristaPalo AltoFortinetRouting / BGPData CenterCloudSecurity / FWTelecom / ISP

85 months ago

Network Design Engineer (Access)

BAE SystemsChantilly, Virginia

$149,603 - $254,317/yrTop PayLead / Principal (16+ yrs)

JuniperRouting / BGPSecurity / FW

25 days ago

Network Engineer 1

WyetechBluffdale, UT

$45 - $79/hrTop PayEntryActive TS/SCI+Poly required

CiscoData CenterSecurity / FWNOC / Support

3 months ago

WiFi Network Architect

GDITWashington, DC

$186,542 - $252,380/yrTop PayLead / Principal (10+ yrs)Active TS/SCI required

SD-WANAutomationPythonCiscoJuniperPalo AltoFortinetCloudWirelessSecurity / FWLoad BalancingTelecom / ISPNOC / SupportArchitect / Lead

4 days ago

Senior Routing Specialist

HPEChicago, Illinois

$175,000 - $411,500/yrHigh-IncomeTop PaySenior (8+ yrs)

AutomationPythonCiscoJuniperRouting / BGPData CenterCloudTelecom / ISPArchitect / Lead

2 months ago

Network Engineer 5

Capital OnePlano, TX / McLean, VA

$209,000 - $262,400/yrTop PayLead / Principal (8+ yrs)

SD-WANAutomationCiscoJuniperRouting / BGPCloudNOC / SupportArchitect / Lead

1 month ago

Senior Network Engineer

PeratonChantilly, VA

$176,000 - $282,000/yrTop PaySeniorActive TS/SCI+Poly required

WirelessSecurity / FWNOC / Support

5 months ago

Staff Engineer - Cloud Networks

DatadogBoston, Massachusetts / Denver, Colorado / New York, New York

$244,000 - $305,000/yrHigh-IncomeTop PaySenior

Routing / BGPData CenterCloudNOC / Support

2 months ago

Sr. Service Provider Network Engineer

Iron Bow TechnologiesHonolulu, Hawaii

$160,000 - $180,000/yrTop PaySenior (2+ yrs)Active TS required

CiscoJuniperRouting / BGPCloudSecurity / FWTelecom / ISPArchitect / Lead

4 months ago

Network Engineer 5 (DNS | DHCP | IPAM)

Capital OneMcLean, VA / Plano, TX / Richmond, VA

$209,000 - $262,400/yrTop PayLead / Principal (8+ yrs)

SD-WANAutomationPythonCiscoJuniperRouting / BGPCloudNOC / SupportArchitect / Lead

4 days ago

Network Engineer

BAE SystemsPearl Harbor, Hawaii

$118,095 - $200,762/yrTop PayJunior (3+ yrs)

CiscoCloudSecurity / FW

4 days ago

Senior Network Security Engineer

ZooxFoster City, CA

$198,000 - $238,000/yrTop PaySenior (8+ yrs)

AutomationPythonCiscoPalo AltoFortinetRouting / BGPData CenterCloudWirelessSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

3 months ago

Network Engineer III

Simpson Thacher & BartlettNew York, NY

$175,000 - $210,000/yrTop PaySenior (7+ yrs)

SD-WANCiscoPalo AltoFortinetSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

1 month ago

Sr. Network Engineer

Creative Artists AgencyNashville, TN

$163,000 - $176,000/yrTop PaySenior (7+ yrs)

SD-WANAutomationPythonCiscoPalo AltoRouting / BGPData CenterCloudWirelessSecurity / FWNOC / SupportArchitect / Lead

14 days ago

Network Engineer Stf - E4

Lockheed MartinFort Worth, TX

$104,900 - $194,700/yrTop PayJunior (3+ yrs)TS obtainable

CiscoJuniperPalo AltoData CenterSecurity / FWNOC / Support

18 days ago

Senior Software Engineer, Networking DGX Cloud

NVIDIAUS, Remote / Remote (US), TX / Remote (US), NY +3 moreRemote

$200,000 - $391,000/yrHigh-IncomeTop PayLead / Principal (12+ yrs)

AutomationPythonRouting / BGPData Center

7 days ago

Lead LAN/WAN Engineer

GRVTYReston, Virginia / Washington, District of Columbia

$160,000 - $172,000/yrTop PaySenior (9+ yrs)Active TS/SCI required

CiscoJuniperRouting / BGPWirelessSecurity / FWLoad BalancingTelecom / ISP

3 months ago

Network Administrator

PeratonColorado Springs, CO

$104,000 - $166,000/yrTop PayJunior (1+ yrs)Active TS/SCI required

CiscoJuniperRouting / BGPSecurity / FWNOC / Support

4 months ago

Network Administrator

PeratonHonolulu, HI

$104,000 - $166,000/yrTop PayJunior (1+ yrs)TS/SCI obtainable

CiscoJuniperRouting / BGPSecurity / FWNOC / Support

3 months ago

Network Administrator

PeratonMemphis, TN

$104,000 - $166,000/yrTop PayJunior (1+ yrs)TS/SCI obtainable

CiscoJuniperRouting / BGPSecurity / FWNOC / Support

3 months ago

Principal Architect, AI Networking

NVIDIASanta Clara, CA / Austin, TX / Remote (US), TX +2 moreRemote

$272,000 - $431,250/yrHigh-IncomeTop PayLead / Principal

PythonArchitect / Lead

7 days ago

Expert Network Engineer

Cornerstone DefenseAnnapolis Junction, MD

$205,000 - $225,000/yrTop PayLead / PrincipalActive TS/SCI+Poly required

CiscoWirelessTelecom / ISP

8 months ago

Network Architect

GDITWashington, DC

$186,542 - $252,380/yrTop PayLead / Principal (10+ yrs)Active TS/SCI required

SD-WANAutomationPythonCiscoJuniperPalo AltoFortinetCloudWirelessSecurity / FWLoad BalancingTelecom / ISPNOC / SupportArchitect / Lead

4 days ago

Sr. Network and Automation Engineer

NTT DATARemote (US)Remote

$140,000 - $200,000/yrTop PaySenior (2+ yrs)

AutomationPythonRouting / BGPData CenterWirelessSecurity / FWLoad BalancingVoIP / CollabTelecom / ISP

2 months ago

Network Software Architect

NVIDIASanta Clara, CA

$224,000 - $431,250/yrHigh-IncomeTop PayLead / Principal (12+ yrs)

Data CenterArchitect / Lead

7 days ago

Global Network Operations and Engineering Leadership

PeratonWashington, DC / Rosslyn, VA

$176,000 - $282,000/yrTop PayLead / Principal (12+ yrs)TS obtainable

SD-WANCiscoPalo AltoRouting / BGPCloudWirelessSecurity / FWVoIP / CollabTelecom / ISPNOC / SupportArchitect / Lead

1 month ago

Senior Lead Network Engineer II

CGS FederalChicago, IL

$148,512 - $214,517/yrTop PayJunior (3+ yrs)

Routing / BGPWirelessSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

8 months ago

Senior Lead Network Engineer II

CGS FederalAtlanta, GA

$148,512 - $214,517/yrTop PayJunior (3+ yrs)

Routing / BGPWirelessSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

8 months ago

Senior Lead Network Engineer II

CGS FederalDallas, TX

$148,512 - $214,517/yrTop PayJunior (3+ yrs)

Routing / BGPWirelessSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

8 months ago

Senior Lead Network Engineer II

CGS FederalWashington, DC

$148,512 - $214,517/yrTop PayJunior (3+ yrs)

Routing / BGPWirelessSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

8 months ago

Senior Lead Network Engineer II

CGS FederalChantilly, VA

$148,512 - $214,517/yrTop PayJunior (3+ yrs)

Routing / BGPWirelessSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

8 months ago

Senior Lead Network Engineer II

CGS FederalMiami, FL

$148,512 - $214,517/yrTop PayJunior (3+ yrs)

Routing / BGPWirelessSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

8 months ago

Senior Lead Network Engineer II

CGS FederalNew York, NY

$148,512 - $214,517/yrTop PayJunior (3+ yrs)

Routing / BGPWirelessSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

8 months ago

Network Engineer SME

GDITCamp Smith, HI

$144,500 - $195,500/yrTop PayLead / Principal (4+ yrs)Active Secret required

CiscoSecurity / FWTelecom / ISP

4 days ago

Network Engineer

CGS FederalCharlotte, NC

$135,611 - $184,044/yrTop PayJunior (3+ yrs)

Routing / BGPWirelessSecurity / FW

8 months ago

Principal Network Engineer

MITREMcLean, Virginia

$162,400 - $203,000/yrTop PayLead / Principal (5+ yrs)Active TS required

AutomationPythonCloudWirelessSecurity / FWTelecom / ISPArchitect / Lead

yesterday

Principal Network Engineer

KION GroupGrand Rapids, MI

$136,800 - $205,200/yrTop PayLead / Principal

CiscoSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

5 months ago

Network Engineer 2 - Cisco/Arista

Captivation SoftwareAnnapolis Junction, MD

$130,000 - $270,000/yrTop PayJuniorActive TS/SCI required

CiscoAristaNOC / Support

1 month ago

HPC Network Engineer

Hudson River TradingAustin, TX / Chicago, Illinois / New York, NY

$200,000 - $300,000/yrTop PayLead / Principal (10+ yrs)

AutomationPythonCiscoAristaRouting / BGPData CenterCloudTelecom / ISPArchitect / Lead

14 months ago

Staff Network Security Architect

ZooxFoster City, CA

$228,000 - $273,000/yrHigh-IncomeTop PayLead / Principal

SD-WANAutomationCiscoPalo AltoFortinetRouting / BGPData CenterCloudSecurity / FWArchitect / Lead

5 months ago

Network Engineering Lead

BAE SystemsSterling, Virginia

$149,603 - $254,317/yrTop PaySenior

CiscoSecurity / FWVoIP / Collab

28 days ago

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

AmentumFort Meade, MD

$190,000 - $230,000/yrTop PaySeniorActive TS/SCI required

Data CenterVoIP / CollabTelecom / ISPNOC / SupportArchitect / Lead

3 days ago

Network Installer - FENS West

PeratonAlbuquerque, NM

$104,000 - $166,000/yrTop PaySenior (8+ yrs)Public Trust obtainable

SD-WANCiscoJuniperRouting / BGPWirelessSecurity / FWTelecom / ISP

23 days ago

Network Operations Team Lead

GDITArlington, VA

$162,037 - $219,227/yrTop PaySenior (4+ yrs)Active Public Trust required

WirelessSecurity / FWLoad BalancingTelecom / ISPNOC / SupportArchitect / Lead

4 days ago

Lead Network Systems Engineer

PeratonAnnapolis Junction, MD

$176,000 - $282,000/yrTop PaySeniorActive TS/SCI+Poly required

CiscoRouting / BGPData CenterSecurity / FWLoad BalancingArchitect / Lead

16 days ago

Senior Network Engineer

Cornerstone DefenseAnnapolis Junction, MD

$185,000 - $205,000/yrTop PaySeniorActive TS/SCI+Poly required

CiscoWireless

8 months ago

About these jobs

112 open roles at 44 employers; median stated pay $252.4k across the 112 that list it; 40% require or sponsor a clearance; 17 remote. Most openings: NVIDIA (17), Peraton (8), CGS Federal (8), Amentum (7).