Sr. Principal Network Engineer
Clarity Innovations · Washington, DC
Posted about 2 months ago · $120,000 - $315,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 53 days Clarity Innovations's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 85% of Clarity Innovations's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Clarity Innovations
- high 23 stale, 1 reposted of 46 open
- Hiring momentum
- 75 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Clarity Innovations's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Clarity Innovations.
About this role
The Sr. Principal Network Engineer at Clarity Innovations will design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructures for classified government projects, focusing on both cloud-based and hardware devices. The role involves using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, collaborating with various teams to integrate networking with CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring compliance with federal security standards. The engineer will also troubleshoot complex network issues and document network architectures while staying updated on emerging technologies.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Clarity Innovations as an employer.
What you need
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance
- Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
- 3-5+ years of experience in network engineering
- Experience with SD-WAN and Type 1 encryptors
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
- Strong knowledge of secure network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs)
Nice to have
- Current US SCI eligibility and CI poly
- Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, CISSP, or CEH
- More than 5 years of industry experience in the Cyber Operation Domain
- Experience with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and network orchestration
- Familiarity with network monitoring and performance tools (e.g., Wireshark, SolarWinds)
What you get
- Performance-based bonuses
- Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Substantial paid time off and holidays
- Flexible work arrangements where possible
- Range of income protection benefits
Worth weighing
- On-site work at government facilities or classified secure locations 3+ days a week
- Salary range is broad and may vary based on multiple factors
- Role involves high-stakes collaboration with government stakeholders
Summarised from Clarity Innovations's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Clarity Innovations on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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