Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$129k–$175k/yr
The Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC), AWS Commerce Platform team is hiring a cleared Systems Development Engineer to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to use the latest cloud computing technologies to help U.S. …
Skills: Systems engineering, Cloud computing, Distributed systems, Automation, Troubleshooting
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$154k–$208k/yr
The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a skilled Sr. Delivery Consultant to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, you'll work closely with customers to design, implem…
Skills: AWS, Cloud architecture, Database management, Serverless computing, Software development
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
Description Title: Data Scientist Location: Herndon, VA Duration: Long-term Contract Client: Dept of State Clearance: Active secret or higher Requirements The Data Scientist will support predictive analytics, model devel…
Skills: Python, R, Scala, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
Overview: Job Title: Senior Systems Administrator Work Location: Herndon, VA Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI Schedule: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, U.S. citizen…
Skills: Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware vSphere, Proxmox, Microsoft Azure
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$210k–$235k/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: Systems Engineering, Cloud Architecture, AWS, SQL, Python
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$160k–$210k/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: DevSecOps, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-Code, Python
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$51k–$82k/yr
Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Herndon, VA. The qualified applicant will become part of Peraton's Department of S…
Skills: Data Science, Python, R, Scala, Machine Learning
Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site
$131k–$178k/yr
Application deadline: Sep 14, 2026 AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Service…
Skills: Cloud computing, Technical account management, Customer advocacy, Risk management, Strategic planning
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$149k–$201k/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, Infrastructure project management, Data center operations, Cross-functional leadership, Budget management
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$24/hr–$39/hr
Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us a…
Skills: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Change Management, Scrum
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$25/hr
Responsibilities Peraton is seeking Summer 2027 Data Science Interns in support of our Internal Research & Development (IRAD) program which will be conducted in one of our Strategic Innovation Centers in Herndon, VA or B…
Skills: Python, R, Spark, SQL, Tensorflow
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$144k–$194k/yr
AWS Security’s Security Communications (SecComms) team builds and operates the platforms, tools, and systems that enable Amazon’s security organization to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders a…
Skills: Software Development, System Architecture, Java, C#, C++
Herndon, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$145k–$196k/yr
Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Software En…
Skills: Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework, SAFe
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States · On-site
$25/hr
Responsibilities Peraton is seeking Co-Op Engineers for the Spring 2027 semester in either our Blacksburg, VA or Herndon, VA offices supporting various government programs/contracts. This is a full-time co-op position re…
Skills: Java, Python, C++, Bash, Cybersecurity
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$162k–$219k/yr
Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Software En…
Skills: Scrum Master, Sprint Planning, Product Backlog Management, Daily Stand-up, Retrospectives
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$70k–$85k/yr
We are an employee-centric company that truly values our team members and the contributions they make to our customers and the missions they support. We pride ourselves on being forward-leaning thinkers and on building t…
Skills: Data science, Predictive analytics, Machine learning, Python, R
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$110k–$150k/yr
Job DetailsJob Location: Herndon, VA 20170Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: Intelligence Operations Support RenXTech | People-Focused. Mission-Obsessed. At RenXTech, we're not just different, we're better. We handpic…
Skills: AWS, CloudFormation, Ruby, Python, NodeJS
Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$149k–$231k/yr
Cryptographically relevant quantum computers could break the classical cryptography that protects the confidentiality and integrity of Amazon customers' data. As the industry accelerates its post-quantum cryptography (PQ…
Skills: Technical program management, Post-quantum cryptography, Software development, Cross-functional team leadership, Risk management
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$150k–$180k/yr
TITLE: Sr. Software Engineer LOCATION: Herndon, VA CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, Onsite POSITION SUMMARY Modern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking a Sr. Software Engin…
Skills: C, C++, Python, Software Development, Software Integration
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States · On-site
$66k–$106k/yr
Responsibilities Peraton is seeking Entry-Level Software Engineers to join the Ignite Innovators Program located at one of our Strategic Innovation Centers in Herndon, VA or Blacksburg, VA. The ideal candidate will suppo…
Skills: Java, Python, C++, Object-oriented development, Agile software development
Herndon, Virginia, United States • On-site
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You will build and support billing systems and operational tooling within air-gapped cloud environments for U.S. Government agencies. The role involves deep-diving into technical issues, automating remediation, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of cloud infrastructure.
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree or CSSLP certification, along with at least 2 years of professional software development and systems engineering experience. An active TS/SCI security clearance is strictly required for this position.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Based on 521 listings with disclosed salaries, most software jobs in Herndon, VA pay between $104k–$213k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
There are currently 649 open software positions in Herndon, VA listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
Companies currently hiring include Amazon, Peraton, General Dynamics Information Technology, Dark Wolf, VT Group (VTG), among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.
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