--- title: Jobs in Herndon, VA — Cybersecurity & IT Hiring Now description: Jobs in Herndon, VA are led by cybersecurity, cloud computing, and defense IT firms in the Dulles corridor. Explore open roles, salaries, and top employers. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/herndon date: 2026-09-28T19:13:59Z og_description: Herndon, VA is a tech and cybersecurity hub in the Dulles corridor. Explore IT, cloud, and defense jobs from top employers hiring now. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/9sdg4m.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Virginia url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia --- # Jobs in Herndon, VA — Cybersecurity & IT Hiring Now **State:** [Virginia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 2,273 **Hiring momentum:** -20.5% — 178 new postings in the last 28 days vs 224 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 3,067 - Median salary: $154K - Salary range (P25–P75): $114K – $181K - Remote share: 4.8% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 3,067 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Herndon, VA runs 120% above the United States median ($154K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Herndon, VA: Freight and Logistics (31% of all postings), followed by IT Services and Consulting and Defense and Space. - New postings for Herndon, VA fell 21% in the last 28 days (178 vs 224 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Herndon, VA | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Transportation & Logistics | 936 | $161K | | IT Services & Consulting | 466 | $160K | | Defense & Space | 292 | $152K | | Software Development | 230 | $164K | | Technology, Information & Internet | 201 | $146K | | Civil Engineering | 93 | $142K | | Retail | 75 | $96K | | Hospitality | 67 | $37K | | Airlines & Aviation | 52 | — | | Primary & Secondary Education | 45 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Herndon, VA | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Software Developer / Engineer | 301 | $169K | | DevOps Engineer | 137 | $165K | | Systems Engineer | 109 | $152K | | Solutions Consultant | 100 | $178K | | Security Engineer | 94 | $170K | | Technical Program Manager | 78 | $175K | | Solutions Architect | 75 | $181K | | Program Manager | 65 | $170K | | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 60 | $176K | | Network Engineer / Architect | 60 | $174K | ## Top hiring companies in Herndon, VA | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Amazon Jobs & Careers — E-Commerce & Cloud](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 929 | | [Vantor Jobs & Careers — Spatial Intelligence & Defense](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/vantor?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 71 | | [GDIT Jobs & Careers — Federal IT & Cybersecurity](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/general-dynamics-information-technology?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 67 | | [WSP Jobs & Careers — Engineering & Infrastructure](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/wsp?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 52 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 412 employers filed 1155 petitions; 6% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Herndon, VA | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Amazon | 1707 | $131K | | Hexaware Technologies | 27 | — | | Walmart | 26 | — | | Capital One | 24 | — | | Compunnel | 16 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Reston, VA — Tech & Government Contracting Hub](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/reston?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 2.4 mi | 3956 | $140K | | [Jobs in Dulles, VA — Aviation, Tech & Federal Roles](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/dulles?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 3.3 mi | 478 | $79K | | [Jobs in Sterling, VA — Data Center & Tech Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/sterling?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 3.4 mi | 2232 | $110K | | [Jobs in Chantilly, VA — Defense & Tech Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/chantilly?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 5.7 mi | 3447 | $145K | | [Jobs in Ashburn, VA — Data Centers & Tech Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/ashburn?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.5 mi | 1612 | $94K | | [Jobs in Vienna, VA — Federal, Consulting & Tech Roles](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/vienna?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 8.0 mi | 1187 | $106K | | [Jobs in Fairfax, VA — Government, Tech & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/fairfax?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 9.5 mi | 2896 | $67K | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What kinds of jobs are common in Herndon, VA? Cybersecurity, cloud computing, defense IT, software development, and telecommunications are the dominant job categories in Herndon. Many roles require or prefer federal security clearances. ### Which companies hire the most in Herndon, VA? Leidos, Neustar, Telos Corporation, and various cybersecurity and cloud services firms are major Herndon employers. Many serve both federal government and enterprise commercial clients. ### What do tech jobs pay in Herndon, VA? Tech and cybersecurity salaries in Herndon are among the highest in Virginia, especially for cleared positions. See current salary benchmarks by role and industry on this page. ### Are there remote job opportunities in Herndon, VA? Cloud, software, and consulting roles often offer hybrid work. Cleared cybersecurity and defense roles typically require on-site work. Filter for remote positions using the tools here. ### How do I explore jobs in neighboring tech cities? The Virginia state page links to jobs in Reston, Ashburn, Sterling, Chantilly, and Dulles — all part of the same Northern Virginia technology corridor. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)