DigiCertHerndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$160k–$190k/yr
Who we are DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, a…
Skills: Software engineering, Distributed systems, Java, Go, REST APIs
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$130k–$260k/yr
Applications Developer Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services Employment Type: Full Time Location: Herndon, VA Compensation: $130,000 - $260,000 / year Description REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polyg…
Skills: AWS, CloudFormation, Object-Oriented Programming, Ruby, Python
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
Overview We're seeking a Software Developer/Systems Engineer to build and maintain enterprise data feeds that power our network and security intelligence platforms. You'll integrate data from multiple vendor APIs, create…
Skills: Python, Data Pipelines, REST APIs, ETL, Nmap
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
Overview Seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Data Engineer to join our team in Herndon VA. The Data Engineer will leverage their expertise with Python to support the customer’s data pipelines and rela…
Skills: Python, Data Engineering, ETL, Data Pipelines, Data Ingestion
Herndon, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT), an employee-owned consultant engineering firm, is growing and is seeking a highly motivated Entry Level Site / Civil Engineer to join our growing Site and Infrastructure team …
Skills: Civil Engineering, Site Design, Infrastructure Design, Grading, Utilities
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$95k–$160k/yr
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the…
Skills: Technical program management, Data center infrastructure, Process improvement, Automation, Cross-functional leadership
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$175k–$195k/yr
Overview Software Engineer Herndon, VA TS/SCI with Poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or devel…
Skills: Python, DevOps, Network Automation, Ansible, Cisco NSO
Herndon, Virginia, United States · Remote Solely
$100k–$106k/yr
Job Title: Software Developer Location: Remote Clearance: Top Secret Type: Full-time, W2 About VivSoft: VivSoft is a mission-driven technology company specializing in Cloud, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, and Digita…
Skills: Software Development, SDLC, Agile, Scrum, Cloud Computing
Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site
$131k–$178k/yr
Application deadline: Aug 30, 2026 The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a skilled Delivery Consultant to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, you'll work closely w…
Skills: Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$127k–$172k/yr
At AWS, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, driven people. The team is seeking a Technical Program Manager II (TPM II) to serve as the Global Proc…
Skills: Technical program management, Project management, Electrical power distribution, Data center operations, Preventive maintenance
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$127k–$172k/yr
At AWS, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, driven people. The team is seeking a Technical Program Manager II (TPM II) to serve as the Global Proc…
Skills: Technical program management, Project management, Risk management, Critical path management, Cross-functional leadership
Atlanta, Georgia, United States · On-site
$149k–$201k/yr
We’re seeking an experienced Technical Infrastructure Program Manager in Charlotte, NC (or Herndon, VA, Seattle, WA, or Atlanta, GA) to oversee data center build projects. Technical Infrastructure Program Manager will le…
Skills: Program management, Technical project management, Data center planning, Stakeholder management, Budget management
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$180k–$205k/yr
Description Markon is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support an Intelligence Customer in Herndon, VA. Responsibilities Provide expert-level security support/guidance to engineering and technic…
Skills: Information assurance, Certification and accreditation, Risk management, Security documentation, System architecture
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$86k–$138k/yr
Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a Test Engineer. This position will be located in Herndon, VA. The position will perform the following duties, but not limited too: Responsibilities: Devises testing plans, methods, an…
Skills: Test planning, Test automation, SQL Developer, JIRA, TestRail
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$104k–$166k/yr
Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a Test Engineer. This position wil be located in Herndon, VA. The position will perform the following duties, but not limited too: Responsibilities: Devises testing plans, methods, and…
Skills: Test planning, Test automation, SQL, JIRA, TestRail
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
ABOUT US Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in…
Skills: Construction cost estimating, Quantity surveying, Design document analysis, Cost management, Design issue management
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
ABOUT US Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in…
Skills: Construction management, Preconstruction, Estimating, Cost estimation, Quantity surveys
Herndon, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$110k–$180k/yr
At Two Six Technologies, we build, deploy, and implement innovative products that solve the world’s most complex challenges today. Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s po…
Skills: SQL, Python, Kubernetes, Data visualization, Server administration
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$150k–$170k/yr
Dark Wolf constructs and deploys data management and analytics solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. We’re proud to boast a world-class engineering team that thrives on rolling up their sleeves to solve…
Skills: CI/CD, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$130k–$170k/yr
Dark Wolf constructs and deploys data management and analytics solutions for the defense and intelligence communities. We’re proud to boast a world-class engineering team that thrives on rolling up their sleeves to solve…
Skills: Data Engineering, PySpark, Apache Airflow, Kafka, Snowflake
DigiCert
Herndon, Virginia, United States • On-site
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The Principal Software Engineer leads the design and implementation of complex services within the DNS platform while ensuring high standards of scalability and reliability. They provide technical guidance to teams, mentor engineers, and contribute hands-on to high-risk technical initiatives.
Candidates must have at least 8 years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on large-scale distributed systems. Strong expertise in backend development, cloud platforms, and system architecture is required.
Who we are
DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at www.digicert.com
Job summary
The Principal Software Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for designing, delivering, and evolving critical services within the DNS platform. This role leads complex initiatives across teams, ensures high standards of scalability, reliability, and security, and provides strong technical guidance while remaining hands-on in design and implementation.
The Principal Engineer partners closely with Architects, Product, and Engineering Managers to translate strategic direction into sound technical execution and predictable delivery.
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To protect candidate information and maintain a secure hiring process, all applications must be submitted through our careers portal. Resumes or CVs sent directly via email will not be reviewed or considered.
DigiCert is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, DigiCert prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified person with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
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As the leading provider of digital trust, DigiCert solutions help you engage online with confidence, knowing your data and connections are secure. From enterprise solutions to software security, identity management to IoT, and DNS to quantum cryptography, DigiCert is trusted around the globe by individuals, businesses, governments, and 90% of Fortune 500 companies.
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