Jobs in Washington, D.C.
1,168 open roles — posted here, and found on employers' own careers sites.
42 new this week, 34 the week before, counting only boards we were already tracking.
Median posted pay $146,000 from the 975 roles here that state a range. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Freelance Studio/Field Technician
Supercast
Contract · Washington, DC · $45 – $55 / hour
Fox News seeks a freelance broadcast technician to operate and troubleshoot equipment at a Washington DC studio, supporting remote news programming two to three evenings per week. This role suits someone with hands-on broadcast experience who thrives in the controlled chaos of live television production.
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Watch Analyst
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
Washington, DC · $102,415 – $158,322
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Year at Palantir - Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - USG
Palantir
Internship · 2 locations · $5,900 – $10,500 / month
Palantir is hiring interns for a year-long program to work as software engineers on real production systems with their customers, building AI-powered solutions and data platforms. This role suits undergraduates who want hands-on experience in high-impact work rather than traditional internship busywork, with performance-based advancement and potential for conversion to permanent roles.
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Implementation Consultant Senior Manager
Intuit
Washington, DC · $117,000 – $221,500 · Remote
Lead a team of implementation consultants deploying Intuit's enterprise financial software to mid-market businesses, responsible for ensuring successful go-lives, high client satisfaction, and team development across complex configuration and multi-entity accounting setups. This role suits experienced technical leaders who can balance strategic oversight with hands-on expertise in enterprise software deployment and want to shape implementation methodologies at scale.
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Emergency Management Specialist
Department of State Headquarters
Washington, DC · $121,785 – $158,322
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Budget Analyst
Customs and Border Protection
2 locations · $143,913 – $187,093
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Supervisory Personnel Liaison Specialist
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
Washington, DC · $143,913 – $187,093
This federal supervisory role leads human resources operations for attorneys and law clerks at the Department of Justice, advising leadership on employment policies, fitness determinations, and personnel actions. It suits experienced HR professionals with deep knowledge of federal regulations who are ready to step into a management position within government.
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Baling Machine Operator
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC · $25 – $29 / hour
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Physician - Chief of Radiology
Veterans Health Administration
Washington, DC · $375,000 – $400,000
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Engineer I, Software Integration (R6214) - New Grad
Shield AI
Full-time · Washington, DC · $79,000 – $110,000
Shield AI is seeking a software engineer to build integration layers connecting their autonomy software with vehicle systems, sensors, and mission computers. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience with C++ and distributed systems across simulation and real-world platforms.
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Financial Economist
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC · $200,157 – $225,943
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Polygraph Examiner
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC · $70,506 – $131,826
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Freelance Show Director, DC Bureau
Supercast
Contract · Washington, DC · $65 – $70 / hour
Fox News is seeking a freelance show director for their Washington, D.C. bureau to plan and direct live news broadcasts and special events in a fast-paced control room environment. The role requires extensive experience managing editorial teams and technical staff to execute high-quality programming under deadline pressure.
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Operations Manager
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
Washington, DC · $143,913 – $187,093
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Information Security Engineer - Infrastructure Security
Palantir
Full-time · 2 locations · $145,000 – $200,000
Palantir seeks a security engineer to protect its infrastructure across endpoints, servers, identity systems, and networks by reducing attack surface, strengthening defensive controls, and investigating security incidents. This role suits someone with deep expertise in one security domain who can think systemically about how weaknesses in one area create risks elsewhere.
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Lead Foreign Affairs Officer
Department of State Headquarters
Washington, DC · $143,913 – $187,093
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Archeologist (Program Manager)
Customs and Border Protection
Full-time · Washington, DC · $125,776 – $163,514
This federal position manages the protection of archaeological sites and historic properties at U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities, coordinating with tribal governments, preservation offices, and other stakeholders to balance cultural resource stewardship with operational needs. It suits archaeologists with experience in field work, compliance, and stakeholder consultation who want to apply their expertise to large-scale federal facility management.
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IT Cybersecurity Specialist (ENTARCH/AI)
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
Washington, DC · $169,279 – $197,200
This federal position advises senior leaders on enterprise cybersecurity architecture and identity management, with particular focus on AI-integrated security and Okta authentication systems. It suits experienced security architects who can work at the strategy level guiding organizational modernization efforts.
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Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic Leader
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC · $42 – $49 / hour
A leadership and technical role maintaining and troubleshooting electronic control systems for HVAC operations across Senate Office Buildings, suited for experienced controls mechanics who can guide junior staff while performing hands-on repairs and system optimization.
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Staff Engineer, HMS DevOps/DevEx (R6196)
Shield AI
Full-time · Washington, DC · $150,000 – $230,000
A staff-level role building and maintaining the CI/CD pipelines, automation infrastructure, and developer tooling that enable rapid software delivery across Shield AI's autonomous systems platform. This suits engineers who thrive on infrastructure challenges and want to enable an entire engineering organization's velocity.
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Healthcare Engineer
Veterans Health Administration
15 locations · $130,293 – $169,384
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Telecommunications Services Officer
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC · $75,332 – $153,086
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Senior Multiplatform News Producer
Supercast
Full-time · Washington, DC · $110,000 – $115,500
A senior editorial role at FOX 5 DC's newsroom leading content production across television, digital, and social platforms while mentoring producers and shaping coverage strategy. Suits experienced news producers comfortable managing breaking news in real time and guiding storytelling for multiple distribution channels.
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Financial System Analyst
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
Washington, DC · $101,401 – $185,234
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Information Security Engineer - Insider Risk
Palantir
Full-time · 2 locations · $145,000 – $200,000
Palantir seeks a security engineer to detect and respond to insider threats across its global operations, protecting the company's data and systems 24/7. This role suits someone with strong technical security skills and the integrity to investigate and mitigate both external and internal threats.
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