Government & Public Sector Jobs in Virginia (Now Hiring) — 12,264 open — Page 368

Desktop Support Technician

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States · On-site

$24/hr–$27/hr

Mid level

More About the Role: NGEN is the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) portion of NGEN, the Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marin…

Skills: Desktop Support, Troubleshooting, Hardware Repair, Microsoft Windows 11, Ticket Management

ServiceNow Data Engineer (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Fairfax County, Virginia, United States · Remote OK

$81k–$168k/yr

Mid level

Description Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award. As a ServiceNow Devel…

Skills: ServiceNow Development, Data Engineering, JavaScript, GlideScript, System Integration

ServiceNow Configuration Manager (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Fairfax County, Virginia, United States · Remote OK

$81k–$168k/yr

Senior

Description Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award. As a Senior ServiceNo…

Skills: ServiceNow Configuration, JavaScript, GlideScript, ITIL, ITSM

Laser Lethality & Vulnerability Analysis Engineer

King George County, Virginia, United States · On-site

$75k–$85k/yr

Mid level

Overview Laser Lethality & Vulnerability Analysis Engineer (DETO-2026-25746): Bowhead seeks new team members in their support to the Navy’s Weapons Systems Munitions Integration and Hypersonic division. Join a mission‑dr…

Skills: 3D Modeling, Geometry Development, Programming, Scripting, Failure Mode Effectiveness Analysis

JR Mechanical Engineer / Weapon Systems Modeler

King George County, Virginia, United States · On-site

$75k–$85k/yr

Entry level

Overview Mechanical Engineer / Weapon Systems Modeler (DETO-2026-25747): Bowhead seeks new team members in their support to the Navy’s Weapons Systems Munitions Integration and Hypersonics division. Bowhead seeks analyst…

Skills: Target Vulnerability Characterization, Weapon System Effectiveness Analysis, Monte Carlo Simulation, Matlab, Python Scripting

Machinist (ET2)

King George County, Virginia, United States · On-site

Mid level

Overview Machinist (Engineering Technician II)(EPFAB-2026-25749): Bowhead is seeking to hire a Machinist to support the Machine Shop at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in Virginia. Dahlgren’s …

Skills: CNC Programming, CNC Milling, CNC Lathes, CAD/CAM Software, SolidWorks

Cameo Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE)

King George County, Virginia, United States · On-site

$100k–$135k/yr

Mid level

Overview Cameo Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) (DETO-2026-25748): Bowhead seeks new team members in their support to the Navy High Energy Laser Weapon System (HEL‑LWS) program by refining, updating, and managing a co…

Skills: Cameo Systems Modeler, MBSE, Systems Engineering, Jira, Zephyr

Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering (Orbital Analyst)

King George County, Virginia, United States · On-site

$93k–$172k/yr

Senior$2.3B raised

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering (Orbital Analyst) Job Code: 41135 Job Location: Dahlgren, Virginia Job Schedule: 5/8 Monday - Friday Job Description: L3Harris Technologies currently has an opening for a…

Skills: Orbit Determination, Satellite Characterization, Systems Engineering, Algorithm Development, Quantitative Analysis

Mission Management Lead - VA - (Technical Engineering Lead) 29421

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States · On-site

$148k–$190k/yr

Senior+

Requisition Number: 29421 Required Travel: 26 - 50% Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $148,275.00 - $190,000.00 Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain Level of Experience: Senior This op…

Skills: Mission Management, Maritime Autonomy, C6ISR Systems, Product Lifecycle Management, Sensor Fusion

Systems Architect Engineer 4 (VA) - 29420

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States · On-site

$118k–$169k/yr

Senior+

Requisition Number: 29420 Required Travel: 11 - 25% Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $118,372.00 - $169,104.00 Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain Level of Experience: Senior This op…

Skills: AI/ML Algorithms, Sensor Fusion, Real-time Tracking, Python, PyTorch

Sr Data Scientist

Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site

$100k–$300k/yr

Senior+

Come make your mark with Watermark! 🎖️ FOUNDED BY USAF VETERANS in 2007, we are proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. 🌎 SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS specializing in security and risk management. We're …

Skills: Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Palantir Foundry, Computational Modeling

Operations Analyst Technician

Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site

$75k–$101k/yr

Mid level

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Intelligence Operations and Analysi…

Skills: Analytical Support, Communication, Data Interpretations, Datasource, Link Analysis

Systems Integration Engineer

Arlington, Virginia, United States · On-site

$69k–$158k/yr

Mid level$3.0B raised

Systems Integration Engineer The Opportunity: Are you excited about working alongside Product Engineers to realize value for customers? In this role, you will partner closely with our product portfolio teams to understan…

Skills: API Integrations, Python, Go, CI/CD Pipelines, Deployment Automation

Senior Director, Growth & Operations, FAA & DoT Solutions

Falls Church, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

$225k–$305k/yr

Senior+

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Business Development Job Qualifications: Skills: Bu…

Skills: Business Development Strategy, Business Relationships, New Business Development, Capture Lifecycle Management, Strategic Partnerships

SQL Database Developer - CBP public trust or Top Secret required

Ashburn, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

$81k–$109k/yr

Senior

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Other Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: BI Full 6C (T4) Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualif…

Skills: Database Development, SQL Server Performance Tuning, PostgreSQL, Python, AWS

Manager, Standards

Fairfax County, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

$80k–$95k/yr

Senior

Lead the Future of Aerospace Standards AIAA is seeking a Manager, Standards to lead and grow its domestic and international standards program. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, collaborative professional w…

Skills: Project Management, Standards Development, Consensus Building, Meeting Facilitation, Technical Editing

Principal Software Development Engineer - US Federal

Reston, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

$173k–$310k/yr

Senior+$2.2B raised

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and a…

Skills: Aws, Gcp, Azure, Terraform, Ansible

Principal Cloud Engineer - US Federal

Reston, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

$173k–$310k/yr

Senior+$2.2B raised

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and a…

Skills: AWS, GCP, Ruby, Go, Python

Journeyman Software Engineer

Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

$100k–$120k/yr

Entry level$321M raised

We are looking for engineers to join our USN advance technology development team. We are in search of a computer science or computer engineering graduate with 1 year or more work experience to code, optimize and build so…

Skills: C++, C#, SQL, SQL-Lite, Agile

FIREWALL ADMINISTRATOR

Newport News, Virginia, United States · On-site

Senior

Req ID: 48482 Team: T54 TECHNOLOGY SVCS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: N…

Skills: Firewall Administration, Palo Alto Firewalls, Network Security, TCP/IP, BGP

Frequently asked questions

How much do Government & Public Sector jobs in Virginia pay?

Based on 8420 listings with disclosed salaries, most government & public sector jobs in Virginia pay between $75k–$198k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.

How many Government & Public Sector jobs are open in Virginia right now?

There are currently 12,264 open government & public sector positions in Virginia listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Government & Public Sector roles in Virginia?

Companies currently hiring include Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Booz Allen Hamilton, CACI International Inc, General Dynamics Information Technology, Leidos, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Government & Public Sector jobs in Virginia?

Yes — 3363 of the 12264 open government & public sector positions offer remote or hybrid work (967 remote, 2396 hybrid).

How do I apply for Government & Public Sector jobs in Virginia?

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