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

Job Overview Qualcomm's Government Technologies (QGOV) division develops special products based on its wireless terrestrial and satellite communication technologies for the military, federal, local, and foreign governments. In this role, you will be part of a team focused on building and maintaining infrastructure and services with stability, sustainability, and security. You will work in a self‑guided, cross‑functional team responsible for modernizing traditional services and applications on hybrid infrastructure. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience at a variety of IT skill levels, from enterprise solution support and associated architecture. Opening: San Diego CA. Guiding Principles Adaptability: quickly change gears when priorities shift, come up with alternate solutions due to evolving requirements. Automation: understand the power of automation and concepts like “infrastructure as code,” replace repetitive manual tasks with code. Collaboration: share a common language with fellow engineers, understand their needs, thrive in a high‑trust culture rewarding risk taking. Data‑driven: base decisions on facts, experience applying logical approach, skilled at metric collection and using data to drive change. Debugging: understand debugging principles, apply routinely and successfully. Security: layer appropriate security within solutions across lifecycle, understand implications. Self‑Driven: prioritize work and time allocation at personal and team level. Stability: deliver service with high reliability, familiar with disruptions impact. Sustainability: avoid one‑off solutions, align solutions with team goals and strategic vision. Security & Clearance Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active U.S. Government security clearance. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field. 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following: Microsoft Azure/M365/Intune/Entra ID administration, preferably in GCC High. Cloud architecture and design. Demonstrable cloud‑based enterprise solutions. Identity management. PowerShell and automation. IT operations at SME‑level. Architecting and implementing enterprise solutions. Configuration management. Various enterprise tools such as Active Directory, Exchange, MS‑SQL, SharePoint, etc. Minimum Qualifications 4+ years of IT‑related work experience with a Bachelor's degree. OR 7+ years of IT‑related work experience without a Bachelor’s degree. Equal Opportunity Employer Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification. Pay & Benefits Pay range: $116,800.00 - $175,200.00. In addition, Qualcomm offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunities for annual RSU grants. A highly competitive benefits package supports success at work, home, and play. #J-18808-Ljbffr