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Jr Automation Engineer Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

FullStack J2EE Developer

Mclean, VA ยท On-site

$53 - $68.50/hr

... to DevOps Automation, based on Containerization The developer will setup Container based ... Ability to review and comment on Jr Developers design. Experience in setup of automated Continuous ...

JR Data Engineer-- Full Performance

Chantilly, VA ยท On-site

$118K - $142K/yr

... and automation using Python, Linux, and shell scripting to support data processing tasks โ€ข ... Engineering, or additional years of specialized experience in a scientific or technical discipline ...

Jr ServiceNow Developer | Remote

Fairfax, VA ยท On-site

$55.25 - $76/hr

Description: The Junior ServiceNow Developer will support the development, testing, maintenance ... Develop and maintain ServiceNow applications, workflows, forms, and automation solutions.

Junior DevOps Engineer

Springfield, VA ยท On-site

$55.25 - $75.50/hr

As a Jr DevOps Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for distributed and managed services ... automation based on best practices and maintainability * Track and ensure routine operations ...

JR Data Engineer-- Full Performance

Chantilly, VA ยท On-site

$111K - $134K/yr

Seeking a highly motivated, self-directed professional for a Data Engineering role. In this role ... Develop scripts and automation using Python, Linux, and shell scripting to support data processing ...

Outside JEE application development, Migrating existing delivery process to DevOps Automation. The ... Ability to review and comment on Jr Developers design. * 2-3 years of experience in setup of ...

Outside JEE application development, Migrating existing delivery process to DevOps Automation. The ... Ability to review and comment on Jr Developers design. * 2-3 years of experience in setup of ...

Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

Reston, VA ยท On-site

$184.80 - $277.20/hr

JR-0108926**Your work days are brighter here.**We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for ... Evolve the response platforms that enable Cyber Defense to operate with precision, automation and ...

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Jr Automation Engineer information

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$42.6K

$73.8K

$111K

How much do jr automation engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for jr automation engineer in Virginia is $73,809.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,500.00 and $87,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Jr Automation Engineer vs Automation Technician?

AspectJr Automation EngineerAutomation Technician
Required CredentialsAssociate's or Bachelor's in Engineering or related fieldTechnical diploma or certification in automation or electronics
Work EnvironmentDesign, programming, and testing automation systems in industrial or manufacturing settingsMaintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing automation equipment on the shop floor
Employer & Industry UsageManufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and industrial automation companiesFactories, plants, and facilities with automation equipment
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for entry-level automation rolesCompared for hands-on troubleshooting roles

The Jr Automation Engineer typically focuses on designing and programming automation systems, requiring a background in engineering. In contrast, the Automation Technician mainly handles maintenance and troubleshooting of existing automation equipment. Both roles are essential in industrial settings but differ in responsibilities and skill requirements.

What job categories do people searching Jr Automation Engineer jobs in Virginia look for? The top searched job categories for Jr Automation Engineer jobs in Virginia are:
What cities in Virginia are hiring for Jr Automation Engineer jobs? Cities in Virginia with the most Jr Automation Engineer job openings:
Infographic showing various Jr Automation Engineer job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,809 per year, or $35.5 per hour.

FullStack J2EE Developer

Options Group

Mclean, VA โ€ข On-site

$53 - $68.50/hr

Full-time

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Job description

Company Description

Position Overviewย 

Understand Business Requirements; participate in Requirements Analysis; identify solutions working with Architects; design Applications based on System Requirements and Architecture, prototype if necessary, develop, unit test and deploy application. Comply with the department /EA application standards and general industry based Java/JEE based application development principles, theories, concepts, documentation and techniques. Contribute and participate in producing high quality of design and code via reviews. Provide production support that includes evaluate defects, investigate cause and come up with solutions to address defects.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

Java/JEE application design and development to migrate large monolithic application to micro services based architecture
Outside JEE application development,
Migrating existing delivery process to DevOps Automation, based on Containerization
The developer will setup Container based Development Ops function in our department, by bringing in experience of - evaluation of automation tools, design and implementation of automation and instill a Development Ops mindset into the development team.
JEE Developement and DevOPS Containers development/deployment experience.

Qualifications

*Qualificationsย 
8-10 years of experience in Design and Development of Applications and Web Services using the Java EE, JSP, XML, Weblogic 10, AJAX. Ability to independently perform the all developer duties from Analysis to deployment to post production defect fixing.
1-2 years of DevOPS experience in developing and deploying containers using Docker, OpenShift etc.
Primarily expert at writing services/APIs and back end business logic applications.
Development and deployment of micro-services is DESIRED.
Expert in Object Oriented Analysis and Design using Java and UML. Produce high quality design artifacts that cover all aspects of sound architecture. Ability to review and comment on Jr Developers design.
Experience in setup of automated Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery of JEE applications using the listed or comparable tools - git, bitbucket/teamforge, Linux/Unix, maven/gradle/grunt/gulp, jenkins, npm/artifactory, splunk/logstash, selenium/junit, ansible/chef/puppet
Hands-on experience in scripting leveraging APIs to automate delivery processes, on Weblogic/Tomcat, DB2, Unix/Linux platforms.
Strong experience in using JEE patterns in real time situations.
Not a just developer, but a developer with mindset to think holistically to build a reliable, flexible, well performing system with completely automated delivery processes.
Experience in using Java presentation frameworks - STRUTS or similar frameworks, and JQuery
Integration experience using Web Services and EJB preferably on Oracle/Weblogic Suite, Oracle BAM (Business Activity Monitoring) and Oracle BPM (Business Process Management).
Fully understand how to configure web and applications on Weblogic Server.
Strong backend experience to develop Data Layer using frameworks like Hibernate, JPA etc. Experience in creating backed frameworks is huge plus.
Experience in Data Integration, Messaging/Events and SOA using Oracle SOA Suite
Strong experience in using XML, JAXB, and XML persistence using XQuery.
Extensive use of Eclipse (commonly used plug-ins and debug techniques)
Experience with Build and Deployment tools and languages - ANT, Shell script, Maven, and Jenkins.
Expert in creating SQL, XQuery and Stored Procedures, performance tuning of Database queries.

Additional Information

Interested candidates please contact

Abhishek Agarwal

https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishek-b-agarwal