Software engineer jobs in Reston, VA and nearby (2,033 jobs)

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

Counted Nov 7, 2026

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Open jobs: 2,033
Employers: 541

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $131,174Across 303 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $59.30Across 57 listings

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Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 5%100 listings
On-site: 19%390 listings

Not specified: 76% (1,543 listings)

Employers hiring include Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (69), Cymertek (69), Amazon.com Services LLC (63).

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These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

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Software engineer jobs in Reston, VA and nearby

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Machine Learning Senior Software Engineer
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Washington, DC
- $121,400 to $218,600 USD / year
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Cloud Engineer
Maximus
Washington, DC
Maximus is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support a defense client remotely.
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Software Engineer, Machine Learning RecSys
Meta
Washington, DC
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Senior Software Engineer
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Washington, DC
- $121,400 to $218,600 USD / year
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Cloud Engineer
Eliassen Group
Washington, DC
- $70 to $88 USD / hour
Our client seeks a senior Cloud Engineer to own and stabilize a legacy GCP and Azure footprint while assisting with conversions and decommissioning. The role will support automation efforts…
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Software Engineer
Jacobs
Chantilly, VA
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Lead AI Software Engineer
Wells Fargo
MCLEAN, VA
We are seeking an AI Engineer to help design, build, and deliver next-generation AI-enabled applications and agentic systems. This role combines hands-on engineering across frontend…
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Senior AI Software Engineer
Wells Fargo
MCLEAN, VA
We are seeking an Senior AI Engineer to help design, build, and deliver next-generation AI-enabled applications and agentic systems. This role combines hands-on engineering across frontend…
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Software Development Engineer, Leo Space Security
Amazon
Arlington, VA · Herndon, VA
We are looking for a software development engineer to join the founding cohort of the Engineering and R&D team within Leo Space Security. The team defends the manufacturing lines, launch…
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Sr. Software Engineer - AI and Data Platforms
Nextonic Solutions LLC
Rockville, MD
Senior Software Engineer - AI and Scientific Data Platforms
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Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, US ADC Security
Amazon.com Services LLC
Herndon, VA
The US ADC Security Engineering team is seeking a motivated ADC Engineer I to support day-to-day operations of large-scale cloud syste
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Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, US ADC Security
Amazon.com Services LLC
Herndon, VA
The US ADC Security Engineering team is seeking a motivated ADC Engineer I to support day-to-day operations of large-scale cloud syste
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Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, US ADC Security
Amazon.com Services LLC
Herndon, VA
The US ADC Security Engineering team is seeking a motivated ADC Engineer I to support day-to-day operations of large-scale cloud syste
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Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, US ADC Security
Amazon.com Services LLC
Herndon, VA
The US ADC Security Engineering team is seeking an experienced ADC Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader for our o
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Software Engineer II - CTJ - TS/SCI
Microsoft
Reston, VA
- $102,100 to $219,200 USD / year
Microsoft has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer in the Cloud+AI Silver Team. This team will be responsible for deploying and operating a Secure Work Area, including the…
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Senior Cloud Engineer - AWS w/Public Trust
TekSynap
Suitland, MD
We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer – AWS.
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FLEX Android Senior Software Engineer
Marriott
Bethesda, MD
- $48.26 to $86.58 USD / hour
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Senior Cloud Engineer
CACI International
Bethesda, MD
CACI is seeking a hands-on Senior CloudDoors Engineer to sustain and enhance CloudDoors, an existing enterprise cloud provisioning and governance service supporting mission customers. This…
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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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Software Engineer II - Discover Studio
Qualtrics
Reston, VA
At Qualtrics, we create software the world’s best brands use to deliver exceptional frontline experiences, build high-performing teams, and design products people love. But we are more than…
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Sr. Software Engineer (Core Policy)
Immuta
College Park, MD
- $155,000 to $170,000 USD / year
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Software Development Engineer II, AWS Inspector
Amazon.com Services LLC
Herndon, VA
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Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC
Alexandria, VA
- $130,000 to $170,000 USD / year
LightFeather is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure to design, implement, and manage secure cloud solutions for federal IT environments. You’ll play a key role…
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC
Alexandria, VA
- $160,000 to $180,000 USD / year
LightFeather is seeking a skilled Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support the U.S. Department of State in modernizing and maintaining secure, scalable cloud environments. In this…
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Site Reliability Engineer-RHEL
Randstad USA
Reston, VA
- $60 to $85 USD / hour

Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineer, US ADC Security

Herndon, VA, United States

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Experience: 2+ years of systems administration (Linux or Windows) experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 7, 2026

Original job description

Would you like to operate the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure and help U.S. Government agencies solve their most complex technical problems? AWS has established a specialized group of service teams responsible for the work we do with the U.S. Intelligence Community, building and operating some of the largest and most complex distributed systems in the world.

The US ADC Security Engineering team is seeking an experienced ADC Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader for our operations team. You will be the technical escalation point for the hardest operational issues, lead root cause analysis, build automation and tools that make the team faster and more reliable, and raise the bar on operational processes across teams. You will also mentor junior engineers and help them grow their troubleshooting and automation skills. You have deep experience with Linux, networking, and cloud services, and you know how to simplify solutions to complex problems while keeping the customer experience first.

This is a shift-work position. The team runs 24/7 operations, which may require you to work some nights and/or weekends.

This position requires that the candidate selected currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Key job responsibilities

Serve as the technical escalation point on shift for complex, large-scale distributed system issues, and make sound calls that balance operational risk.
Lead root cause analysis for significant operational events, write Correction of Error (COE) documents, and drive action items to completion.
Design, build, and maintain automation and tools that reduce manual toil and increase the speed and scale of the team.
Find gaps in operational processes, runbooks, and handoffs, and drive improvements across teams.
Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, troubleshooting guidance, and knowledge-sharing.
Set the standard for documentation and operational readiness, and keep runbooks accurate and current.

A day in the life You start your shift by reviewing escalations, alarms, and handoff notes, and helping the team decide what to work on first. When an issue goes beyond the runbooks, you take the lead, dive deep across application, host, and network layers, and guide the team to mitigation. Between events, you build automation and tools that remove repetitive work, review scripts and code from junior engineers, and work with partner teams to fix process gaps. After a significant event, you lead the root cause analysis and write the COE so the same issue doesn't happen again.

About the team Diverse Experiences Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security? At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. Basic qualifications

Experience troubleshooting skills at all levels, from application to network to host
Experience in one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl)
2+ years of systems administration (Linux or Windows) experience
Experience debugging and systems analysis to identify and quickly resolve or mitigate issues
Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph Preferred qualifications
3+ years of cloud computing technologies experience
3+ years of computer networking experience
Experience presenting root cause analysis and error correction from operational events to senior management
3+ years of work supporting procedures and methodologies for production computing environments experience
Experience building automation or tools used by an operations team
Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other engineers

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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.

USA, VA, Herndon - 155,000.00 - 210,000.00 USD annually

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