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Sr. Applications Engineer

Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.
Full Timesenior
Washington, District of Columbia, US$100k – $110kPosted March 4, 2026

Salary Context

This role offers $100k–$110k. The median for Senior-level security roles is $125k–$179k (based on 91 listings). 31% below median.

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Job Description

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to support a federal client in Washington, D.C.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • In lieu of a degree, 5 years of experience may be applicable
  • Experience managing or performing software engineering activities for Human Capital/Financial systems.
  • Specialized experience includes demonstrated experience working with Structured Query Language (SQL), and third/fourth generation languages (i.e., Cold Fusion, Visual COBOL, Java, C, C++, and C#) in the design and implementation of financial systems, client/server knowledge, and using large-scale database management systems categorized as “mission critical” and “High Value Asset” designations.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing and a positive customer service attitude while working in a fast-paced environment.
  • General experience includes increasing responsibilities in software engineering, operating systems (i.e., Windows, Linux, Oracle) basic understanding of system networking (i.e., firewall, ports, protocols, F5 Global Traffic Manager, Cryptographic Network Protocols, Secure File Transfers, Public Key Infrastructure), cyber security, and database development activities.
  • Ability to multi-task work across different applications.

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000

Responsibilities

  • Analyzes and studies complex business and system requirements.
  • Designs software applications and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses and manages their implementation.
  • Translates detailed design into Computer program-coded instructions.
  • Tests, debugs, and refines programs to produce desired results.
  • Revises programs to make enhancements, reduce operating time, or improve efficiency.
  • Monitors system logs to ensure optimal system performance and resolution of errors.
  • Ensures all software is patched and meets cyber security requirements.
  • Provides phone as well as email support to users in the areas of applications developed under this contract.
  • Serves as the initial point of contact for fulfilling service requests and resolve unplanned service interruptions provides necessary documentation including updating existing or creating new standard operational procedures, block diagrams, logic flows, interconnection specifications, release documents, IT service management tickets and user communications.
  • Provides reliable software development level of effort and schedule.

Additional benefits include:

  • Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
  • Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
  • Exercise Reimbursement
  • Computer Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program

Company DescriptionEdgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.

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