611 Software jobs in Vienna,VA

$60.00 - $75.00/hr.

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D; for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Hands-on experience supporting DWDM and optical transport networks.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills within optical networking environments.

Understanding of optical network architectures, transport technologies, and network topologies.

Experience implementing network changes and software upgrades in production environments.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.

Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.

Experience with optical platforms such as Ciena, Infinera, Nokia, Cisco Optical, ADVA, or similar technologies.

Knowledge of ROADM, OTN, WDM, wavelength services, and optical transport concepts.

Experience with automation and scripting technologies such as Python, Bash, Shell, Perl, or Ansible.

Ability to read, understand, and modify existing scripts and automation workflows.

Familiarity with network design, capacity planning, redundancy, and scalability concepts.

Experience working in large-scale carrier, service provider, transport, backbone, or data center network environments.

Intermediate (3+ years of relevant optical networking experience preferred)

Ability to troubleshoot and provision equipment through vendor management interfaces.

Experience working with command-line tools and network management systems.

Ability to discuss and implement automation solutions for network deployment, software upgrades, monitoring, and operational tasks.

Comfortable reviewing and understanding existing code and automation frameworks.

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination

U.S. citizenship is required per contract

Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

3-5+ years of professional technical writing experience supporting software, technology, systems engineering, defense, intelligence, or similar technical environments

Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation such as system documentation, SOPs, user guides, technical manuals, and release documentation

Experience working with technical teams to gather, understand, and document system or software information

Hands-on experience with Confluence and Jira or similar collaboration/documentation tools

Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and information-organization skills

Ability to research unfamiliar technical topics and work with subject-matter experts to develop accurate documentation

Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), or other federal customers

Experience working in a classified environment

Familiarity with software development, cloud technologies, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data systems, or systems engineering

Experience documenting Agile software development or DevSecOps teams

Experience with Markdown, Git, XML, DITA, or similar documentation/content-management tools

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, AWS or Azure, containers, APIs, or modern software development environments

Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) or similar certification

$79,300 - $123,900

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Caregiver Leave

Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected

Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Extensive employee wellness programs

Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T wireline phone

Shift schedule: 5x8 Day shift; Mon-Fri; 06:00-14:30 local time.

Shift assignments are part of the 24/7/365 coverage requirements.

Weekly Hours: 40

Required Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly (#tssci) (#polygraph)

The Technical Writer demonstrates a proven ability to distill complex information into clear, concise, and accurate content, supported by excellent writing and grammar skills.

This role requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a technical or lead writing capacity, including developing developer-focused documentation and collaborating directly with software development teams.

The individual is experienced in using a variety of tools to create templates and manage output styles, ensuring consistency and usability across deliverables, while meeting tight deadlines and working independently.

The Technical Writer possesses a strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), IC ITE, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and other relevant technical concepts outlined in the PWS.

Recognized as an emerging authority, the individual applies broad technical knowledge and expertise to develop solutions for complex documentation challenges, operating under general direction with considerable autonomy in setting objectives and determining approaches.

This position typically requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 6-10 years of relevant experience, with additional experience or advanced education considered in lieu of formal degree requirements.

Highly Desired IAT II certifications: Security+, CySA+, CISSP, etc.

Projected annual salary range: $58,554.00 $82,065.00

401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 12% plus 2% contribution into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan (MBCBP) after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required!

Generous health care benefits on day one Aetna PPO Plan, Aetna High Deductible Health Plan, and a Kaiser HMO Plan (where available)

Days paid vacation and holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year

Generous sick and bereavement leave

Competitive parental leave

Company-paid coverage for long term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment

Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts

Retiree health plan and a retiree health account (retiree HRA)

Education Assistance Program that reimburses 100% of eligible expenses

Optional benefits include a legal plan, supplemental life insurance, college 529 plan, pet insurance, long term care insurance, and qualified transportation fringe benefits (where available)

Partial remote work opportunities are available after six months of service

Local travel: 2 - 5%

Two (2) years of experience as a professional buyer and/or purchasing agent required

Two (2) years of college with emphasis in business math and/or accounting strongly preferred; high school diploma required; or, the equivalent combination of education and experience

Strong business math and accurate data entry skills required

Software: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook required

Experience with software related to purchasing, inventory tracking, and workflow preferred

Prior purchasing experience with proven expertise preferred and may be substituted for some of the above at management discretion

Accounting software experience preferred

Solid interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective and professional interaction with vendors, pilot members, and employees

Strong time management skills; able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; and transition easily between projects

Strong research skills

Detail-oriented and analytical, including the ability to resolve problems

Ability to work independently and in a team environment and improve services in response to changing department and Association needs

Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally and/or nationally)

Experience with software related to purchasing, inventory tracking, and workflow preferred

Prior purchasing experience with proven expertise preferred and may be substituted for some of the above at management discretion