Software Engineer - Cloud/GovCloud (Top Secret - Remote US)
ICF International
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Remote · Reston, VA · $99k–$168k a year · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Reston, VA ranks
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November 2026
- #1Best cities for operations pay after cost of living$177k · of 41
- #1Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Mid-Atlantic93 / 100 · of 37
- #1Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Southeast93 / 100 · of 33
- #2Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast75 / 100 · of 33
- #3Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Southeast17% · of 87
- #3Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic77 / 100 · of 37
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $133,129 a year. Across 816 open software engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $150,000 to $247,000 and the median is $192,500. That is 31% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among computer occupations, all other, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer occupations, all other: 31% (high).
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ICF International has filed one layoff notice in the last twelve months, covering 82 workers, most recently October 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
The Work: ICF is seeking an experienced and driven Senior-Level Software Engineer to lead and oversee mission-critical initiatives in support of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DC