Government & Public Sector Jobs in Columbia, MD (Now Hiring) — 476 open

Training and Instructional Design Specialist

Columbia, Maryland, United States · Remote Solely

$63k–$70k/yr

Senior

Description About Us: eSimplicity is a modern digital services company that partners with government agencies to improve the lives and protect the well-being of all Americans, from veterans and service members to childre…

Skills: Instructional design, Adult learning methodologies, Facilitation, Presentation skills, Project management

Senior Application Developer - Reverse Engineer

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$164k–$200k/yr

Senior+

Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2026! Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior Application Developer - Reverse Engineer (RE AT SI) to join our intel team. You will a…

Skills: Python, Reverse engineering, Network traffic analysis, Docker, Kubernetes

Senior Backend Software Engineer (Prime)

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$176k–$226k/yr

Senior+

Senior Backend Software Engineer, Mission Analytics Make an Impact Where It Matters Most At Intelliforce, we build software that helps analysts make sense of large, complex data sets and turn that information into someth…

Skills: Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Distributed Systems, Hibernate

DevOps Systems Engineer (Prime)

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$176k–$226k/yr

Senior+

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most At Intelliforce, we build and sustain the platforms that mission applications depend on every day. In this role, you will support Analytical Application team by helping keep systems s…

Skills: DevOps, Systems Engineering, Linux, CI/CD Pipelines, Kubernetes

Junior Software Engineer (Prime)

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$101k–$129k/yr

Entry level

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most At Intelliforce, we help mission systems work together the way they are supposed to. In this role, you will support Analytical Application Integration by helping sustain software, mai…

Skills: Software engineering, Systems engineering, Information assurance, Software integration, System interoperability

Senior Delivery Consultant- DevOps, Worldwide Public Sector Professional Services, FedFin

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$154k–$208k/yr

Senior$67M raised

The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a skilled Senior Delivery Consultant to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, you'll work closely with customers to design, imp…

Skills: AWS, DevOps, Cloud architecture, Infrastructure migration, Software development

Information Systems Security Officer (Prime)

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$135k–$173k/yr

Senior

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most At Intelliforce, we help mission systems stay secure, compliant, and ready for operational use. In this role, you will support Analytical Application Integration by helping maintain t…

Skills: Information Systems Security, Information Assurance, NIST RMF, Configuration Management, Vulnerability Assessment

Project Manager

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$96k–$210k/yr

Senior+$1.5B raised

Job Title: Project Manager Job Category: Project and Program Management Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: None Type of T…

Skills: Project management, Cybersecurity, Requirements analysis, Resource allocation, Financial monitoring

Senior AI/ML Engineer (Prime)

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$196k–$252k/yr

Senior+

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most At Intelliforce, we are building AI-powered capabilities that move beyond experimentation and into real operational use. In this role, you will design, build, evaluate, and deploy AI …

Skills: Python, Machine learning, Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents

Senior Software Engineer (Prime)

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$196k–$252k/yr

Senior+

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most At Intelliforce, we build and sustain mission software that has to operate as part of a much larger ecosystem. In this role, you will support Application Integration efforts by helpin…

Skills: Software engineering, Systems engineering, Cloud experience, Distributed scalable data technologies, Interoperability

IT Field Support Specialist (HT2) (Government)

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$63k–$88k/yr

Mid level$5.0B raised

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diver…

Skills: IT support, Hardware troubleshooting, Server maintenance, Network support, Windows 10

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Sr. Software Developer

Columbia, Maryland, United States · Hybrid

Senior

Description Location: Columbia, MD (Hybrid/Remote – MO & WED in the office) Residency Requirement: Candidates must have lived in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years and be authorized to work in the U.S. (Citizen,…

Skills: Java, Python, Scala, Software design, Software architecture

Project Coordinator

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$84k–$115k/yr

Mid level

Title: Project Coordinator Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national securit…

Skills: Project coordination, Project management, Schedule maintenance, Resource tracking, Data analysis

Regional Broker Manager - PA/WV, Mid-Atlantic

Columbia, Maryland, United States · Hybrid

Senior

Job Posting End Date: October 05 When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive. Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employ…

Skills: Broker sales, Marketing, Voluntary benefits, Communication, Influencing

Cleared Cyber Security Engineer

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

Senior

Job Title: Cleared Cyber Security Engineer About Trellix Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. The company’s comprehensive, open, and native cybersecurity platform helps organizations confro…

Skills: Cybersecurity engineering, Endpoint detection and response, Trellix ENS, ePolicy Orchestrator, Data loss prevention

Data Governance Engineer, Senior

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$87k–$198k/yr

Senior$4.2B raised

Data Governance Engineer, Senior The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security? You understand your customer's envir…

Skills: Data governance, Apache NiFi, Data flow, Systems engineering, Data schema development

Lead Sourcing Management

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$119k–$178k/yr

Senior$5.0B raised

At AT&T, you'll be empowered to create real change in an ever-expanding, connected world. As part of our U.S. Government subcontracting team, your impact will be to felt no matter how your work translates to our core goa…

Skills: Subcontract negotiation, Procurement strategy, Contract management, Risk management, Compliance

Systems Engineer - Level 02 - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site

$180k–$195k/yr

Senior+

Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) documents, Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship…

Skills: Systems engineering, DoDAF, SOA, JCIDS, System architecture

Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 29023

Columbia, Maryland, United States · Hybrid

$138k–$190k/yr

Senior+

Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data sc…

Skills: Java, Spring Framework, Microservices, RESTful Web Services, Object Oriented Programming

Software Engineer (Hybrid) - 29014

Columbia, Maryland, United States · Hybrid

$115k–$145k/yr

Senior

Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data sc…

Skills: Java, Spring Framework, Microservices, RESTful Web Services, Object Oriented Programming

Frequently asked questions

How much do Government & Public Sector jobs in Columbia, MD pay?

Based on 322 listings with disclosed salaries, most government & public sector jobs in Columbia, MD pay between $70k–$225k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.

How many Government & Public Sector jobs are open in Columbia, MD right now?

There are currently 476 open government & public sector positions in Columbia, MD listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Government & Public Sector roles in Columbia, MD?

Companies currently hiring include Parsons Corporation, AT&T, Independent Software, KBR, Inc., BigBear.ai, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Government & Public Sector jobs in Columbia, MD?

Yes — 121 of the 476 open government & public sector positions offer remote or hybrid work (31 remote, 90 hybrid).

How do I apply for Government & Public Sector jobs in Columbia, MD?

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