ClearanceJobs
Technical Consultant (Senior Level and Junior Level)
ClearanceJobs, Falls Church, Virginia, United States, 22042
Technical Consultant Public Sector
Clearance: Top Secret or above required Location: Onsite in McLean, VA (5 days a week). Relocation is expected if not living in the McLean area, but open to discussion on a case-by-case basis. Pay Range: $95K - $115K base +10% for Top Secret +15% for TS/SCI w/ CI Poly +20% for TS/SCI w/ FS Poly Additional Compensation: Annual bonus and stock option grants (RSUs) Junior TC Position Overview
This role is part of a public sector-focused customer success team. As a Technical Consultant, you'll work with clients post-sale to design, develop, and implement custom software solutions on a low-code platform. You'll deliver high-impact applications that help clients drive digital transformation, streamline operations, and solve critical business challenges. You'll work in agile environments to model business processes, create relational data models, and develop APIs to integrate multiple systems. This is a hands-on development role, requiring collaboration with both technical teams and business stakeholders. A key focus is empowering clients to eventually build and manage solutions independently. This position is based onsite at headquarters in McLean, VA. In-person collaboration is central to team culture and success. Junior TC Key Responsibilities
Engage with clients to define and document technical and functional requirements Design and implement software solutions aligned with client goals Apply agile methodologies including pair programming, stand-ups, and sprint cycles Work with relational databases and write SQL queries, views, and joins Develop system integrations using APIs (REST/SOAP, JDBC, web services) Support software testing using automated frameworks and CI/CD tools Collaborate closely with both internal and client-facing teams Junior TC Basic Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship (required for clearance and eligibility) Active Top Secret clearance or above, with willingness to work in a SCIF 1+ years of hands-on software development or technical consulting experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field Willingness to travel (up to 10%) to support client engagements Junior TC Preferred Skills
Object-oriented programming fundamentals Experience with relational databases, data modeling, and SQL Exposure to test-driven development and continuous integration Familiarity with cloud and integration tools (AWS, GCP, AI/ML, containers, etc.) Strong communication and critical thinking skills Senior TC Position Requirements
Passion for mentoring/developing others and experience leading small teams through post-sale software implementation Ability to work with clients to define business processes and gather functional and technical system requirements Excellent communication skills, passion for technology and continuous learning, and affinity for asking "why" and solving the right problems History of success on cross-functional teams; experience building products using agile methodologies (pair programming, stand-ups, planning sessions, and sprints) Basic understanding of object oriented programming Experience working with relational databases and database design/data modeling SQL skills (writing queries, joins, views, etc) Knowledge of software testing practices (test-driven development, automated test suites within a continuous integration framework) Integrations experience using APIs such as REST and SOAP, JDBC connections, and web services Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics, Machine Learning, Google Cloud, Application Integration, Database, Developer Tools, Management & Governance, and Elastic Containers (preferred) Senior TC Basic Qualifications
An Active Government Clearance (Top Secret or higher, without any limitations) is required for this opening Ability and interest to maintain an Active TS:SCI Clearance (CI or FLS), with the ability and willingness to perform work within cleared facilities (SCIF work is required) 3+ years of experience with hands-on software development or technical consulting B.S. /B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or related field/degree Willingness to travel; 10% or less annually to support customer engagement Support & Growth Resources Structured onboarding with team-specific technical training Ongoing mentorship and peer support through buddy programs Internal leadership development tracks and tuition reimbursement Inclusion-focused employee resource groups for community engagement Interview Process Step 1: Interview - Focused on background, education, and experience. Step 2: Technical Screen - Programming or pseudocode, SQL, Data modeling and structures Step 3: Panel Interview - Technical Interview: Deep dive based on the technical screen, Presentation Interview: Focused on customer interaction and scenario-based problem solving, Behavioral Interview: Focused on values, collaboration, and initiative
Clearance: Top Secret or above required Location: Onsite in McLean, VA (5 days a week). Relocation is expected if not living in the McLean area, but open to discussion on a case-by-case basis. Pay Range: $95K - $115K base +10% for Top Secret +15% for TS/SCI w/ CI Poly +20% for TS/SCI w/ FS Poly Additional Compensation: Annual bonus and stock option grants (RSUs) Junior TC Position Overview
This role is part of a public sector-focused customer success team. As a Technical Consultant, you'll work with clients post-sale to design, develop, and implement custom software solutions on a low-code platform. You'll deliver high-impact applications that help clients drive digital transformation, streamline operations, and solve critical business challenges. You'll work in agile environments to model business processes, create relational data models, and develop APIs to integrate multiple systems. This is a hands-on development role, requiring collaboration with both technical teams and business stakeholders. A key focus is empowering clients to eventually build and manage solutions independently. This position is based onsite at headquarters in McLean, VA. In-person collaboration is central to team culture and success. Junior TC Key Responsibilities
Engage with clients to define and document technical and functional requirements Design and implement software solutions aligned with client goals Apply agile methodologies including pair programming, stand-ups, and sprint cycles Work with relational databases and write SQL queries, views, and joins Develop system integrations using APIs (REST/SOAP, JDBC, web services) Support software testing using automated frameworks and CI/CD tools Collaborate closely with both internal and client-facing teams Junior TC Basic Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship (required for clearance and eligibility) Active Top Secret clearance or above, with willingness to work in a SCIF 1+ years of hands-on software development or technical consulting experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field Willingness to travel (up to 10%) to support client engagements Junior TC Preferred Skills
Object-oriented programming fundamentals Experience with relational databases, data modeling, and SQL Exposure to test-driven development and continuous integration Familiarity with cloud and integration tools (AWS, GCP, AI/ML, containers, etc.) Strong communication and critical thinking skills Senior TC Position Requirements
Passion for mentoring/developing others and experience leading small teams through post-sale software implementation Ability to work with clients to define business processes and gather functional and technical system requirements Excellent communication skills, passion for technology and continuous learning, and affinity for asking "why" and solving the right problems History of success on cross-functional teams; experience building products using agile methodologies (pair programming, stand-ups, planning sessions, and sprints) Basic understanding of object oriented programming Experience working with relational databases and database design/data modeling SQL skills (writing queries, joins, views, etc) Knowledge of software testing practices (test-driven development, automated test suites within a continuous integration framework) Integrations experience using APIs such as REST and SOAP, JDBC connections, and web services Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics, Machine Learning, Google Cloud, Application Integration, Database, Developer Tools, Management & Governance, and Elastic Containers (preferred) Senior TC Basic Qualifications
An Active Government Clearance (Top Secret or higher, without any limitations) is required for this opening Ability and interest to maintain an Active TS:SCI Clearance (CI or FLS), with the ability and willingness to perform work within cleared facilities (SCIF work is required) 3+ years of experience with hands-on software development or technical consulting B.S. /B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics or related field/degree Willingness to travel; 10% or less annually to support customer engagement Support & Growth Resources Structured onboarding with team-specific technical training Ongoing mentorship and peer support through buddy programs Internal leadership development tracks and tuition reimbursement Inclusion-focused employee resource groups for community engagement Interview Process Step 1: Interview - Focused on background, education, and experience. Step 2: Technical Screen - Programming or pseudocode, SQL, Data modeling and structures Step 3: Panel Interview - Technical Interview: Deep dive based on the technical screen, Presentation Interview: Focused on customer interaction and scenario-based problem solving, Behavioral Interview: Focused on values, collaboration, and initiative