Tech Jobs in Newport News, VA
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Newport News, VA sits on the James River, offering a thriving tech ecosystem fueled by defense, logistics, and marine engineering. The city’s proximity to Norfolk and the Naval Shipyard creates a steady demand for software, data analytics, and cybersecurity talent. With a growing startup scene in the West End and the Atlantic District, tech professionals find a mix of high‑growth opportunities and stable defense contracts.
Key players range from large contractors like Northrop Grumman and GDIT to niche firms such as Shoreline Software Solutions and the local Virginia Tech research labs. The region also hosts a vibrant fintech cluster in the Ballange area, banking firms like FirstBank, and emerging AI labs at the Peninsula College of Technology. These companies cover roles from embedded systems engineers to cloud architects and UX designers.
Cost of living in Newport News sits 4% below the national average, with median home prices around $260,000 and a modest commuter tax. Transparent salary data helps candidates gauge whether a role’s pay aligns with local expenses—especially important when moving from higher‑cost coastal cities. At Job Transparency, you can see exact salary ranges before you apply, ensuring you make informed career decisions.
Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Software -Top Secret/SCI Clearance (Space/Satellite Systems)
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Dulles, VA
Posted Jan 27, 2025
Site Reliability Engineer (Rustici) US, Franklin, Remote
Company: Learning Technologies Group plc
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Posted Jan 27, 2025
The Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at Rustici Software is responsible for contributing to the success of the Site Reliability team. This includes deploying monitoring, maintaining multiple large applications, and managing hundreds of customer environments hosted in AWS. The SRE will assist in improving internal automation using Infrastructure as Code tools, maintaining and adding new features to the infrastructure control plane, and acting as the primary contact for troubleshooting and resolving production issues. The role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance security, reliability, performance, and cost of hosted resources, and assisting with customer environment support. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with Unix CLIs, AWS resources, Infrastructure as Code, security tools, CICD pipeline configuration, and containerized resources. Familiarity with AWS resources, DNS, CDNs, load balancers, web servers, databases, and scripting languages is required. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,323 per week
Company: Host Healthcare
Location: Newport, Oregon
Posted Jan 28, 2025
Programmer Analyst
Company: LingaTech
Location: Richmond, VA
Posted Jan 29, 2025
The job posting is for a 4-month hybrid role in Richmond, VA, to design and implement a digital Daylog system for Tax Field Auditors. The system will track working hours, expenses, and activities, providing real-time monitoring for both field staff and management. It will also integrate seamlessly with the existing platform. The role requires 2 years of experience with Angular, SQL, Oracle Database, and REST API. Experience with Tax Audit Process and Time and Expense tracking systems is preferable.
Technical Program Manager, Google Public Sector
Company: Google
Location: Reston, VA
Posted Jan 27, 2025
Portfolio Scrum Master
Company: Liberty Mutual Insurance
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Posted Jan 28, 2025
Liberty Mutual is seeking a Portfolio Scrum Master for the Insurance Professional Sales Experience portfolio. The role involves guiding a team of teams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and driving continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills, along with experience in Agile Methodology and program or portfolio management. The company offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.
Scheduler II
Company: BAE Systems, Inc.
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Posted Jan 29, 2025
The job description for a Scheduler II involves creating and maintaining detailed production schedules, monitoring project progress, and collaborating with various teams. The role requires at least 3-5 years of experience in scheduling in ship repair or a similar industry, proficiency in scheduling tools like Deltek Open Plan or Primavera, and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $60076 - $102130 and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, a 401k savings plan, and paid time off. BAE Systems, the employer, is a leading defense, aerospace, and security company that values its employees' wellbeing and offers opportunities for professional growth and impact on a global scale.
Entry-Level Logistics Specialist
Company: Expeditors
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Posted Jan 29, 2025
Expeditors is a global supply chain management company with a strong focus on professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment. They hire for attitude and train for skill, offering unlimited opportunities for employees. The role involves tracking and tracing cargo internationally, ensuring timely movement of goods, and working within a multiagency regulatory environment. The company provides excellent benefits including paid vacation, health plans, 401k retirement savings plan, and training programs.
Outside Sales Representative
Company: EquipmentShare
Location: Richmond, VA
Posted Jan 28, 2025
EquipmentShare is hiring an Outside Sales Representative for their Richmond VA location. The role involves expanding the existing customer base by building relationships with contractors and construction company principals. The company offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. The ideal candidate should be tenacious, innovative, and possess superior sales skills. Industry knowledge and B2B sales experience are preferred but not required.
Head of Infrastructure
Company: Exiger
Location: Richmond, VA
Posted Jan 29, 2025
Exiger Product and Technology is a team of software professionals building cognitive computing solutions for global organizations. They are seeking a motivated Infrastructure Engineer to maintain and develop their existing services and infrastructure, while building the next generation of their engineering stack. The role involves development and maintenance of infrastructure as code, advocating for internal infrastructure upgrades, and utilizing logging, monitoring, and alerting tools. Key skills required include experience with cloud hosting platforms, containerization, programming languages, database tools, and cloud native and DevOps best practices. Exiger offers competitive benefits, including discretionary time off, industry-leading health benefits, and a focus on employee wellness and career development. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, and values courage, excellence, expertise, innovation, integrity, teamwork, and trust.