Senior Software Engineer
VTG Defense
Chantilly, Fairfax County, VA · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
...VTG is seeking a Software Engineer- Expert for a 200+ FTE technical development program supporting the Sponsor's Entitlement Programs as well as IdAM /ICAM, Authentication, Authorization, Attributes and Digital Policy Management. The Software Engineer will work with a large...