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IT Engineer, Staff - Top Secret Clearance Required (San Diego/Boulder)

Qualcomm

Location

San Diego, CA, Boulder, CO

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/25/2026

Compensation

$105,100 - $175,200 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-22% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

Qualcomm is seeking a highly motivated IT Engineer with strong experience in Microsoft infrastructure technologies to support and enhance secure enterprise environments for government missions. The role involves implementing, administering, troubleshooting, and optimizing core Microsoft technologies while ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates must have at least 3 years of hands-on experience in complex enterprise environments and possess a U.S. Top Secret security clearance. This position requires strong technical expertise and the ability to work effectively in regulated environments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience implementing and supporting on-premises Microsoft infrastructure services.
  • Experience troubleshooting server and enterprise infrastructure issues in production environments.
  • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance and ability to maintain that clearance throughout employment.
  • U.S. citizenship and capability of working with sensitive and classified information.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy, configure, and maintain Microsoft Windows services.
  • Administer and support Active Directory services including user and group management.
  • Manage and maintain enterprise DNS and DHCP infrastructure.
  • Support and administer file and print services, including permissions and access controls.
  • Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for infrastructure-related incidents and service requests.
  • Monitor system performance and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Create and maintain documentation, standard operating procedures, and technical diagrams.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Qualcomm Technologies Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

198

FY2026

Approval rate

98.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

59,278

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-22%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

+30%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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