Senior IT Engineer Jobs in Virginia
Senior IT Engineer jobs in Virginia are among the most active in the country, concentrated in defense contracting, federal IT services, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity across Northern Virginia, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads corridor. Major long-term employers in the state include Leidos, Booz Allen Hamilton, and General Dynamics Information Technology, all of which maintain large Virginia operations and hire senior it engineers at scale. The most in-demand specialties are cloud architecture, network security engineering, and DevSecOps. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Senior Manager of IT Project Management leads the planning, execution, and oversight of strategic technology initiatives that advance NAA’s digital transformation goals while delivering innovative approaches to how NAA operates and serves its stakeholders. This role establishes and evolves IT project management methodologies to enable consistent delivery, sound governance, and proactive risk management across IT initiatives in support of NAA’s mission and vision, grounded in integrity and accountability.
Key responsibilities include managing large-scale, cross-functional projects, and strategic oversight of the IT project portfolio. The Senior Manager of IT Project Management maintains the digital transformation roadmap in NAA’s enterprise project management system, including ClickUp and SharePoint, and leads portfolio reviews that align priorities, resources, vendors, and interdependencies. This position also builds communication plans and provides clear, timely updates that strengthen transparency, collaboration, and inclusivity, while driving innovation in how the IT Team plans and delivers high quality project outcomes.
Additionally, this position provides day-to-day leadership to support effective requirements gathering and quality assurance by setting clear expectations, strengthening documentation and review practices, and ensuring consistent quality outcomes. The Senior Manager of IT Project Management is also responsible for managing the Business & Quality Assurance Analyst and providing guidance to other project managers, while partnering closely with developers and vendors to remove obstacles and deliver high quality solutions. This work will be fulfilling for someone who enjoys mentoring teams, improving project delivery practices, and leading change from idea to adoption. It aligns well with strengths in project and portfolio management, stakeholder communication, and problem solving.
This position will be personally satisfying for those who value integrity, accountability, collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation, and who take pride in delivering technology and platform improvements people trust and use
Principal Accountabilities
Project Management and Execution
- Accountable for the successful delivery of IT projects across both business-facing and internal technology portfolios, measured by adherence to scope, schedule, and quality standards.
- Owns the strategic oversight of the IT project portfolio, including program interdependencies, scope management, risk mitigation, communication strategies, procurement coordination, and resource allocation.
- Responsible for the oversight and maintenance of the team’s enterprise project management suites, ClickUp and SharePoint.
- Leads regular IT project portfolio reviews and governance forums to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Manages and executes key IT projects, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and delivery.
- Focuses on delivering IT solutions that drive business value, improve operational efficiency, and enhance user experience.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders, serving as the primary point of contact for project-related activities.
- Integrates organizational change management practices into all IT initiatives to support user adoption and positive outcomes.
- Manages and mentors internal and external IT project team members, including business analysts, developers, and vendors.
Teamwork and Leadership
- Partnership with members of IT Leadership team to drive effective portfolio and project management for each of their respective areas.
- Ensures collaboration with all functional business units within NAA and across IT to achieve strategic, tactical and program/project goals.
- Role model for open communications and conflict resolution.
- Builds effective project teams and utilizes each project team member to his/her fullest potential.
- Provides clear direction and mentoring to internal and external staff.
Communication
- Ensures stakeholders are effectively informed of program/project information and involved in relevant decision making.
- Facilitates team meetings effectively.
- Develops and executes program/project communications plans, as appropriate.
- Delivers actionable, well-organized presentations appropriate for varying audiences from C-suite to SMEs.
- Communicate openly and honestly with all stakeholders.
- Other duties as assigned
- Excellent skills in Project Management
- SCRUM or PMP Certified or willing to obtain
- Strong influencing and analytical skills required
- Sound business and technical acumen
- Ability and desire to work in a fast pace, dynamic environment
- Experience managing IT Projects in a nonprofit environment
- Proven ability to manage IT Vendors (Salesforce/Nimble and Higher Logic) & contract staff
- Experience effectively managing RFP process for IT solutions
- Experience implementing COTS & SaaS solutions
- Experience with multiple project methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile
- Strong Time Management, Organization and Execution Skills
- Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills
- Strong collaboration skills required to effectively work across a diverse group including executives, managers, and Subject Matter Experts (SME)
- Effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
-
Ability to understand/dissect organizational culture and tailor communication and processes to success
fully navigate the same
Preferred
- 5+ years of IT experience
- 5+ years of IT project management experience of increasing project size and complexity
Travel Requirements
NAA is located in Arlington, VA, and local employees will be expected to work in the office 2-3 days per week. Candidates working from remote locations are expected to attend 1-2 events on site each year.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment
Work is regularly performed in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.
The Senior Manager of IT Project Management leads the planning, execution, and oversight of strategic technology initiatives that advance NAA’s digital transformation goals while delivering innovative approaches to how NAA operates and serves its stakeholders. This role establishes and evolves IT project management methodologies to enable consistent delivery, sound governance, and proactive risk management across IT initiatives in support of NAA’s mission and vision, grounded in integrity and accountability.
Key responsibilities include managing large-scale, cross-functional projects, and strategic oversight of the IT project portfolio. The Senior Manager of IT Project Management maintains the digital transformation roadmap in NAA’s enterprise project management system, including ClickUp and SharePoint, and leads portfolio reviews that align priorities, resources, vendors, and interdependencies. This position also builds communication plans and provides clear, timely updates that strengthen transparency, collaboration, and inclusivity, while driving innovation in how the IT Team plans and delivers high quality project outcomes.
Additionally, this position provides day-to-day leadership to support effective requirements gathering and quality assurance by setting clear expectations, strengthening documentation and review practices, and ensuring consistent quality outcomes. The Senior Manager of IT Project Management is also responsible for managing the Business & Quality Assurance Analyst and providing guidance to other project managers, while partnering closely with developers and vendors to remove obstacles and deliver high quality solutions. This work will be fulfilling for someone who enjoys mentoring teams, improving project delivery practices, and leading change from idea to adoption. It aligns well with strengths in project and portfolio management, stakeholder communication, and problem solving.
This position will be personally satisfying for those who value integrity, accountability, collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation, and who take pride in delivering technology and platform improvements people trust and use
Principal Accountabilities
Project Management and Execution
- Accountable for the successful delivery of IT projects across both business-facing and internal technology portfolios, measured by adherence to scope, schedule, and quality standards.
- Owns the strategic oversight of the IT project portfolio, including program interdependencies, scope management, risk mitigation, communication strategies, procurement coordination, and resource allocation.
- Responsible for the oversight and maintenance of the team’s enterprise project management suites, ClickUp and SharePoint.
- Leads regular IT project portfolio reviews and governance forums to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Manages and executes key IT projects, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and delivery.
- Focuses on delivering IT solutions that drive business value, improve operational efficiency, and enhance user experience.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders, serving as the primary point of contact for project-related activities.
- Integrates organizational change management practices into all IT initiatives to support user adoption and positive outcomes.
- Manages and mentors internal and external IT project team members, including business analysts, developers, and vendors.
Teamwork and Leadership
- Partnership with members of IT Leadership team to drive effective portfolio and project management for each of their respective areas.
- Ensures collaboration with all functional business units within NAA and across IT to achieve strategic, tactical and program/project goals.
- Role model for open communications and conflict resolution.
- Builds effective project teams and utilizes each project team member to his/her fullest potential.
- Provides clear direction and mentoring to internal and external staff.
Communication
- Ensures stakeholders are effectively informed of program/project information and involved in relevant decision making.
- Facilitates team meetings effectively.
- Develops and executes program/project communications plans, as appropriate.
- Delivers actionable, well-organized presentations appropriate for varying audiences from C-suite to SMEs.
- Communicate openly and honestly with all stakeholders.
- Other duties as assigned
- Excellent skills in Project Management
- SCRUM or PMP Certified or willing to obtain
- Strong influencing and analytical skills required
- Sound business and technical acumen
- Ability and desire to work in a fast pace, dynamic environment
- Experience managing IT Projects in a nonprofit environment
- Proven ability to manage IT Vendors (Salesforce/Nimble and Higher Logic) & contract staff
- Experience effectively managing RFP process for IT solutions
- Experience implementing COTS & SaaS solutions
- Experience with multiple project methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile
- Strong Time Management, Organization and Execution Skills
- Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills
- Strong collaboration skills required to effectively work across a diverse group including executives, managers, and Subject Matter Experts (SME)
- Effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
-
Ability to understand/dissect organizational culture and tailor communication and processes to success
fully navigate the same
Preferred
- 5+ years of IT experience
- 5+ years of IT project management experience of increasing project size and complexity
Travel Requirements
NAA is located in Arlington, VA, and local employees will be expected to work in the office 2-3 days per week. Candidates working from remote locations are expected to attend 1-2 events on site each year.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment
Work is regularly performed in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.
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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior IT engineer jobs across Virginia.
- Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain one required by most Virginia employers
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related engineering field
- Eight or more years of hands-on IT infrastructure, systems, or engineering experience
- Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud in enterprise environments
- Relevant certifications including CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Experience leading cross-functional IT projects and mentoring junior engineers on the team
Senior IT Engineer Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior it engineer in Virginia?
The most direct path is a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or systems engineering, followed by progressive IT engineering experience in infrastructure, networking, or cloud environments. Virginia has no state-issued license for IT engineers, but the market strongly rewards certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or cloud provider credentials. Federal contracting employers in Northern Virginia frequently require candidates to hold or be eligible for a security clearance before hiring at the senior level.
Which companies hire senior it engineers in Virginia?
Employers hiring senior it engineers in Virginia right now include Smithfield Foods, Sikich, and The Tatitlek Corporation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Virginia's deep concentration of federal agencies and defense contractors makes it one of the few states where cleared IT engineering roles consistently outnumber commercial openings.
Which Virginia cities have the most senior it engineer jobs?
Richmond, Arlington, and Smithfield have the most senior it engineer openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia dominates the distribution because it sits adjacent to major federal agencies and is home to the headquarters of large defense IT contractors, while Richmond and Hampton Roads attract openings tied to state government, finance, and naval operations.
Are there remote senior it engineer jobs in Virginia?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 63% of senior it engineer openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of the work involves systems administration, cloud architecture, and software-defined infrastructure that does not require physical presence. Roles requiring on-site access to classified networks or government facilities are the main exception.
How can I get hired as a senior it engineer in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an associate or junior IT role at one of Virginia's large federal IT contractors, such as Leidos, SAIC, or ManTech, which run new-graduate and junior engineer programs that feed into senior tracks. Starting as a systems administrator, network technician, or IT support analyst gives hands-on experience that Virginia employers recognize as a bridge to engineering roles. Earning CompTIA A+, Network+, or Security+ early signals readiness and meets baseline requirements for cleared environments.
Where can I find and apply to senior it engineer jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to senior it engineer jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings across Northern Virginia, Richmond, Hampton Roads, and other areas of the state. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the employer.
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