Software engineer jobs in Frederick, MD and nearby (76 jobs)

Software engineer jobs within 25 miles of Frederick, MD. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

Counted Nov 8, 2026

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Open jobs: 76
Employers: 35

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $142,363Across 15 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 3%2 listings
On-site: 21%16 listings

Not specified: 76% (58 listings)

Employers hiring include Leidos (10), ViaSat, Inc. (9), Leonardo DRS, Inc. (8).

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Software engineer jobs in Frederick, MD and nearby

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Staff Embedded Software Engineer - 5G Devices & NTN Connectivity
Viasat, Inc.
Germantown, MD
- $205,000 to $307,000 USD / year
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Sr. Cloud Administrator
AEM-E
Germantown, MD
- $110,000 to $150,000 USD / year
…sensors, dataloggers, telemetry, and advanced analytics and…
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Embedded Software Engineer II
Wabtec Corporation
Germantown, MD
…Train Control Equipment. In this role, the Senior Embedded Software Engineer will work with a cross-functional Engineering team to design and develop new functionalities, as well as…
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Embedded Software Engineer IV
Wabtec
Germantown, MD
As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design, develop, and maintain embedded software solutions for industrial electronics…
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Embedded Software Engineer III
Wabtec
Germantown, MD
…Train Control Equipment. In this role, the Senior Embedded Software Engineer will work with a cross-functional Engineering team to design and develop new functionalities, as well as…
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Senior Software Engineer
Employee Navigator
Frederick, MD
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GeneDx Software Engineer -- Lab Informatics
GeneDx, Inc
Gaithersburg, MD
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Senior Software Engineer (Active TS/SCI)
Bloomforth Corp
Rockville, MD
Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-
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Senior Software Engineer
LEIDOS, INC.
Gaithersburg, MD
Leidos is seeking an innovative, hands-on Senior Software Engineer to support the Chinook program supporting an Intelligence Community (IC) customer. This hybrid opportunity offers a…
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Software Engineer (Level 3/4) AHT
Northrop Grumman
Dulles, VA
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Senior Software Engineer
Default (MSD)
Gaithersburg, MD
- $101,400 to $154,650 USD / year
The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the design, development, enhancement, integration, testing and life cycle support of major components of present and future MSD software…
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Software Engineer Intern
Viasat, Inc.
Germantown, MD
- $20.91 to $56.97 USD / hour
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Senior Software Engineer - Linux Backend Systems
Leonardo DRS, Inc.
Germantown, MD
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Cloud Architect (Senior)
The Boeing Company
Leesburg, VA
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Senior Software Engineer
Eliassen Group
Gaithersburg, MD
- $70 to $80 USD / hour
Our client seeks multiple Software Development resources to build and maintain Java-centric, cloud-native services within a secure, regulated environment. The team delivers containerized…
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Java Software Engineer - Scrum Master
Leidos
Gaithersburg, MD
Leidos is seeking Java Software Engineer - Scrum Master to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of next-generation flight service and…
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Software Engineer
WGS SYSTEMS LLC
Frederick, MD
- $131,000 to $177,000 USD / year
WGS Systems, LLC, is looking for a dynamic and self-motivated Software Engineer with a background in embedded systems, real-time operating systems, and embedded Linux for United States…
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Senior Robotics Software Engineer
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Clarksburg, MD
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Software Engineer- SME
Cherokee Federal
Dulles, VA
The Software Engineer SME shall collaborate on the integration of capabilities from different systems. Additionally, you will collaborate on the design, development, testing and integration.
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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
Viasat, Inc.
Germantown, MD
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Graphics Simulation Software Engineer - Level 3 & 4
Northrop Grumman
Dulles, VA
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Senior Java Software Engineer / Scrum Master
Leidos
Gaithersburg, MD
Leidos is seeking Senior Java Software Engineer - Scrum Master to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of next-generation flight service…
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Network & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
VB Spine
Leesburg, VA
The Network & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer provides day-to-day technical support to employees for network infrastruct
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Software Engineer - Access Edge Terminal Software
Viasat, Inc.
Germantown, MD
- $145,000 to $218,000 USD / year
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Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
GERMANTOWN, MD

AEM-E

Sr. Cloud Administrator

Germantown, MD, United States

$110,000 to $150,000 USD / year

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Pay: $110,000 to $150,000 USD / year
Experience: 5+ years of progressively responsible, hands-on operations experience utilizing Amazon Web Services Cloud infrastructure and cloud services.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 6, 2026

Original job description

Description AEM (Advanced Environmental Monitoring) is the global leader in innovative mission critical weather, wildfire and water monitoring and intelligence solutions. We aim to be the world’s essential source for environmental insights – enabling decisive action and positive outcomes for our customers and their constituents. Our family of innovators offers world-class hydrometeorological technologies and services, including sensors, dataloggers, telemetry, and advanced analytics and software. Our technology and services empower the communities and organizations to survive – and thrive – in the face of escalating environmental risks.

AEM is looking for a highly motivated Sr. Cloud Administrator to support our cloud-based infrastructure. We gather and analyze environmental observations from around the world to help promote a better understanding of the planet and its atmosphere. The company operates the world’s largest network of weather sensors and precise greenhouse gas data measurements. The company builds enterprise data services and information applications for enterprise and government customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure)
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure uptime and reliability
Evaluate and prioritize cloud infrastructure requests from multiple business units by assessing technical complexity and business value
Ensure cloud infrastructure and operations comply with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR) and internal security policies
Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins to streamline application delivery and infrastructure provisioning through automation and best practices.
Create, maintain, and improve our Infrastructure as Code use via Terraform
Own the creation and upkeep of technical documentation that empowers the support team to resolve incidents quickly and accurately
Manage, discover and drive cloud cost optimization strategies
Provide off-hours support for critical infrastructure issues on an as-needed basis, ensuring timely resolution of incidents
Oversee and manage application deployments, ensuring timely and reliable releases to staging, and production environments.
Develop and document standard operating procedures, deployment processes, and troubleshooting guides.
Define and maintain infrastructure reference architectures, standards, and reusable building blocks (patterns/playbooks) that teams and partners must adopt.
Collaborate closely with external Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to oversee cloud operations, ensure service delivery expectations are met, validate technical recommendations, and align managed services with business and security objectives.
Assess, recommend, and implement emerging cloud-native AI services and integration opportunities that support innovation, operational excellence, and business transformation.
Explore and implement AI-driven monitoring, automated defect triage, and operational efficiency tooling

Requirements

5+ years of progressively responsible, hands-on operations experience utilizing Amazon Web Services Cloud infrastructure and cloud services.
Technical experience required:
Linux and Windows Server OS management and maintenance
instance and container build processes and their tools; Packer, Docker, EC2 Image Builder
AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, CodeDeploy, CloudWatch, Fargate/ECS, Lambda, VPC, ALB, CloudFront, MSK, SQS, SNS, CloudFormation
CI/CD support utilizing Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
Experience with IIS (Internet Information Services), Active Directory, .NET and other applications in the Windows ecosystem
Basic SQL administration and management capability of database technologies (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB)
Experience managing networking, routing, firewalls, load balancing, etc in an hybrid environment
Jira and other Atlassian product experience a plus
Strong automation and configuration management experience
AWS Solutions Architect Associate level or similar preferred
Ability to interact with teams in a professional, ar
Communicates effectively with both technical staff and senior leadership
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Able to learn and adapt to recent technologies through self-directed training

Preferred Experience:

Amazon architecture design
Support for customer facing services including API, SaaS (Software as a Service), and DaaS (Data as a Service) support
Implementing advanced monitoring tools focused on monitoring cloud-based systems

Additional Information:

This is a remote opportunity that can be done from anywhere in the continental United States and/or Canada
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship is not available for this position.

US Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability & 401k match of up to 3%.

US Compensation Range: A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000 per year. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. AEM considers a wide range of factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education, licensure and certifications, key skills as well as other market and business considerations when extending an offer. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis and will be closed once the position is filled.

AEM 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, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Skills

AWS
Microsoft Azure
Monitor system performance
Troubleshoot
CI/CD
GitHub
DevOps
Jenkins
Infrastructure as code
IBM Terraform
Documentation
Troubleshooting
Linux
Microsoft Windows Server
Docker
Identity and access management
Microsoft Active Directory
.NET
Microsoft Windows
SQL
Amazon DynamoDB
Jira
Architectural design
Service-oriented modelling

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