IT Hardware Engineer w/active Top Secret clearance

LMI Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 92,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Consulting, LLC is seeking an IT Hardware Engineer to support procurement, configuration, deployment, and lifecycle management of desktop, laptop, server, and peripheral hardware across multiple facilities, including SAP and SCIF environments.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility, 3+ years of hardware experience, and ability to travel up to 50% to program locations in the Washington, DC area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of IT hardware engineering, deployment, or field support experience.
• Experience supporting classified or federal systems environments.
• Experience supporting SAP facilities, systems, or environments.
• Hands-on imaging, break/fix, and asset lifecycle management.
• Ability to lift/move IT equipment and perform physical installation tasks.
• Familiarity with RMF and NIST SP 800-37/800-53 security authorization processes as they apply to classified hardware environments.
• Familiarity with ICD 705 physical security standards as they apply to SCIF and SAP facility hardware requirements.
• TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Procure, configure, image, and deploy desktops, laptops, servers, and peripheral hardware.
• Perform hardware installation, upgrades, break/fix, and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain accurate hardware inventory, asset tags, and lifecycle documentation.
• Support rack and stack, cabling, and physical installation of hardware in data center, SCIF, and SAP facility environments.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware-related incidents, escalating complex systems issues as needed.
• Coordinate with facility security officers (FSOs) to ensure hardware handling, transport, and disposal comply with classified and SAP environment requirements.
• Support hardware configuration and integration for cross-domain solutions (CDS) and VTC endpoints across sites.
• Assist with RMF/NIST documentation to support authorization activities.
• Support deployment and integration of ITSM toolsets as part of NOC/SOC operations.

Skills

Security clearance

Federal systems experience

Imaging & asset lifecycle

Physical hardware installation

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SCCM / MECM

ServiceNow / Remedy

ITSM platforms

DC hardware certifications

Job description

IT Hardware Engineer w/active Top Secret clearance

Job Locations

US-DC-Washington, DC

ID: 2026-14501

# of Openings: 1

Overview

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, homeland, healthcare, and intelligence sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

LMI is seeking a skilled IT Hardware Engineer to support the procurement, configuration, deployment, and lifecycle management of desktop, laptop, server, and peripheral hardware across a network of technical communications facilities. This individual will work closely with the Systems Engineer/Endpoint Lead and site teams to ensure hardware readiness, compliance, and reliability across program locations, including classified and SAP environments.

Primary duties include:

Procure, configure, image, and deploy desktops, laptops, servers, and peripheral hardware in accordance with established standards.

• Perform hardware installation, upgrades, break/fix repair, and preventive maintenance across facility locations.

• Maintain accurate hardware inventory, asset tags, and lifecycle/refresh documentation.

• Support rack and stack, cabling, and physical installation of hardware in data center, SCIF, and SAP facility environments.

• Diagnose and resolve hardware-related incidents, escalating complex systems issues to the Systems Engineer/Endpoint Lead as needed.

• Coordinate with facility security officers (FSOs) to ensure hardware handling, transport, and disposal comply with classified and SAP environment requirements.

• Support hardware configuration and integration for cross-domain solutions (CDS), ensuring equipment meets physical and logical security requirements for approved cross-domain transfer capability Support VTC endpoint hardware setup and peripheral integration for classified and unclassified conference rooms across all sites, including multi-tier AV configurations.

• Assist with hardware compliance documentation to support RMF/NIST SP 800-37/800-53 authorization activities.

• Support deployment and integration of IT service management (ITSM) toolsets, including ticketing and asset management platforms, as part of the enterprise NOC/SOC operations model.Location: This position is based in the Washington, DC metro area, with travel to program locations.

Travel: This position requires approximately 25-50% travel to support activities across multiple program locations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of IT hardware engineering, deployment, or field support experience.

• Experience supporting classified or federal systems environments.

• Experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) facilities, systems, or environments.

• Hands‑on experience with desktop/laptop imaging, hardware break/fix, and asset lifecycle management.

• Ability to lift/move IT equipment and perform physical installation tasks as needed.

• Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 800-37/800-53 security authorization processes as they apply to classified hardware environments.

• Familiarity with ICD 705 physical security standards as they apply to SCIF and SAP facility hardware requirements, including greenfield buildout environments.Nice to Have:

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Dell/HP hardware certifications).

• Experience with endpoint management and imaging platforms (e.g., SCCM, MECM).

• ITIL Foundation certification or demonstrated familiarity with ITSM frameworks, including experience with enterprise ticketing and asset management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy). .

TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility is required for this position. TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. LMI will only consider applicants with current security clearances. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Target salary range: $92,000 - $158,000

Disclaimer

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

Job Locations

US-DC-Washington, DC

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