Junior Software Engineer – Web Applications (Active Secret Clearance Required)

Location: Northern Virginia (Hybrid / Onsite as Required)

Clearance: Active DoD Secret (Required)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Systems Engineer with 1-3 years of experience to support and troubleshoot mission‑critical web applications in a secure, government environment. This role is ideal for an early‑career engineer who is eager to learn, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to be challenged in a collaborative, fast‑paced technical setting.

In this role, you will work alongside experienced engineers to support production web applications, investigate application issues, assist with root‑cause analysis, and help automate solutions that improve system reliability and performance. This is not a hardware or lab-based role—the focus is on software, automation, and application-level troubleshooting.

An active Secret clearance is required to support classified systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and troubleshoot production web applications in a secure environment
• Assist with incident response, issue triage, and root‑cause analysis
• Analyze logs, metrics, and application behavior to identify and resolve issues
• Use Python-based scripting and Ansible automation to reduce manual effort and improve system stability
• Collaborate with software, platform, and systems engineers to implement fixes and enhancements
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to reliability, performance, and automation
• Document troubleshooting steps, resolutions, and lessons learned

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 1–3 years of experience in a software, systems, or application support role
• Experience troubleshooting web applications or software-based systems
• Hands-on experience with Python (scripting or development)
• Exposure to Ansible or similar automation/configuration tools
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to work in a classified environment and follow security requirements

This is a Contract position based out of Reston, VA.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $114400.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• 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)

This is a fully onsite position in Reston,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $100,000 - $114,400