Principal Software Engineer - DevOps / Infrastructure (Onsite)
RTX
sterling, VA · Posted August 7, 2026
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November 2026
- #6Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast65% · of 87
- #7Best cities for mid-career professionals65% · of 100
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About the job
Date Posted. 2026-08-07Country. United States of America Location. US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS Position Role Type. Onsite. U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements...