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Payments Fraud Analyst Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Principal Associate, Data Scientist

Mclean, VA ยท On-site

$59K - $60K/yr

As a Data Scientist on the Card Payment Fraud Prevention team, you'll lead the charge against first ... You have the skills to retrieve, combine, and analyze data from a variety of sources and structures.

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How much do payments fraud analyst jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for payments fraud analyst in Reston, VA is $40.19, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.02 and $50.29 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Payments Fraud Analyst vs Payments Security Specialist?

AspectPayments Fraud AnalystPayments Security Specialist
CredentialsCertifications like CFE, CRCM, or fraud-specific trainingSecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or PCI DSS
Work EnvironmentFinancial institutions, e-commerce companies, payment processorsBanking, fintech, payment technology firms
Industry UsageFocuses on detecting and preventing payment fraudFocuses on securing payment systems and infrastructure

While both roles involve payment security, the Payments Fraud Analyst primarily detects and investigates fraudulent transactions, whereas the Payments Security Specialist focuses on implementing security measures to protect payment systems from breaches and vulnerabilities.

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Infographic showing various Payments Fraud Analyst job openings in Reston, VA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 59% Full Time, 38% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 70% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 29% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $83,593 per year, or $40.2 per hour.

Product Owner/Technical Business Analyst

Nextgen IT Services 1099

Ashburn, VA โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago


Job description

Description:

Payment Industry Experience:

  • Strong understanding of payment gateways, payment processors, and acquiring banks.
  • In-Depth knowledge of payment types such as Credit Cards, ACH, PayPal, Digit Wallets (Visa SRC, Apple Pay etc.), and alternative payment methods.
  • Strong understanding with payment processing workflows, including authorization, capture, settlement, chargebacks, refunds, and disputes.
  • Experience with subscription billing models or recurring payments.
  • Experience with payment card data security standards (PCI DSS) and other relevant regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Technical Skills:

  • Familiarity with high-volume and high-visibility payment systems.
  • Hands-on experience with APIs related to payment and integration (e.g., REST, SOAP, XML and JSON).
  • Understanding of encryption and tokenization techniques used to secure payment card data in transit and at rest.
  • Exposure to payment orchestration platform and tools.
  • Knowledge if payment fraud detection and mitigation techniques.
  • Knowledge of batch and real-time transaction processing systems.

Agile Methodology Expertise:

  • Proficient in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban etc.).
  • Expertise in backlog grooming, sprint planning and defining acceptance criteria.
  • Ability to translate business user stories into detailed technical user stories along with acceptance criteria and ensure alignment with development teams.
  • Experience with tools like VersionOne, ALM for Agile processes.

Business Analysis and Communication

  • Strong ability to act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams.
  • Proven experience in eliciting requirements, conducting stakeholder workshops, and documenting workflows.
  • Ability to create wireframes, process diagrams, and user flows to explain requirements.
Requirements:
  • Minimum of 10-12 years’ experience, in technology or software development preferred.
  • A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred.
  • NOTE: If resource does not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.