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How AnaVation hires

Truth index
B 83/100
Median time to fill
52 days
Ghost roles
0%
Stale roles
67%
Reposted roles
0%

AnaVation scores B on the Alion truth index (A is best, E worst), measured over 6 open roles re-checked against its own hiring board: 0% look like ghost listings, 67% have gone stale and 0% are the same role posted again. Its roles close in a median of 52 days. It measures how much of what this employer publishes turns into a real, finite search - not the employer as a workplace. How the index is computed

Overview

AnaVation is an American government technology contractor that provides cloud engineering, software development, data analytics and cybersecurity services to US national security, intelligence and defense agencies. Founded in 2013, it supports mission programs with cloud developers, infrastructure engineers and program staff working in the Washington, DC area, Virginia, Texas and Alabama. The company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, United States.

News

Blog 2 months ago
AnaVation Summer 2026 Internship Projects Final Showcase
This summer, AnaVation welcomed seven bright and motivated interns to work alongside our team on exciting projects. Recently, our interns wrapped up their internship experience with a final showcase of their projects and demos. After ten weeks of hands-on
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Blog 4 months ago
Meet AnaVation's Summer 2026 Interns!
We're excited to welcome our 2026 Summer Interns to AnaVation! Each year, our internship program brings in bright, motivated students who are passionate about technology, innovation, and making a real impact. We asked each intern to share a bit about them
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Blog 5 months ago
AnaVator Spotlight: Meet Colman, Lead Systems Engineer
At AnaVation, our AnaVators are the pillars who drive our company's mission forward. The AnaVator Spotlight series is dedicated to sharing the stories of our employees; celebrating the experiences and passions that inspire their work. We highlight the div
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Award 5 months ago
AnaVation Named 2026 Best Places to Work by Washington Business Journal
We are incredibly honored to share that AnaVation has been recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work large companies in the Greater Washington region, marking our 11th consecutive year receiving this award. This
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Blog 7 months ago
AnaVation Achieves Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2
AnaVation is proud to announce that our company has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, demonstrating our commitment to protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and supporting the cybersecurity requirements of t
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Blog 8 months ago
AnaVator Spotlight: Meet Connor, Staff Program Control Analyst
At AnaVation, we believe meaningful careers are built through trust, mentorship, continuous learning, and growth opportunities. The AnaVator Spotlight series recognizes our employees by sharing their stories and celebrating how we support one another in b
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Blog 9 months ago
AnaVation Included in MDA SHIELD IDIQ
AnaVation is pleased to announce it was awarded a contract/s for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151B. This contract enc
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Blog 10 months ago
AnaVator Spotlight: Meet Mohammed, Lead Software Engineer
At AnaVation, we believe our success is built on the strength, dedication, and growth of our people. The AnaVator Spotlight series recognizes employees who exemplify our culture, values, and what it means to be an AnaVator: talented individuals who drive
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Blog 10 months ago
EitE Recap: On-Premises Large Language Models
At AnaVation, learning and professional development aren't just a value; they're a part of our culture. Our Education in the Evening (EiTE) series is one of the many ways we invest in our people, offering AnaVators the opportunity to expand their knowledg
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Blog 11 months ago
AnaVator Spotlight: Meet Melaina, Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO)
At AnaVation, we believe our greatest strength lies in our people, who make our mission possible every day. Through our AnaVator Spotlight series, we celebrate those who exemplify what it means to be an AnaVator and their unique journeys at our company. T
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Tech stack

Technologies named in job postings at AnaVation over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
142
Postings analysed
64
Stack modernity
80/100AI adopter
Languages
Python50%
PowerShell27%
JavaScript16%
SQL14%
Frameworks & libraries
Cypress2%
JQuery2%
React.js2%
Selenium2%
Databases
ElasticSearch6%
OpenSearch5%
PostgreSQL5%
MS SQL2%
Cloud & platforms
AWS48%
Azure31%
Linux28%
Kubernetes25%
AI & ML
ChatGPT8%
Claude8%
LLM5%
Grok2%
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Full AnaVation tech stack 142 technologies · by team · pay by technology · changes · similar stacks

Salary insights

Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$201k
Typical range
$34k – $243k
Open positions
23
23 Jobs
Junior 17.4%
Middle 21.7%
Senior 30.4%
Staff 21.7%
Architect 8.7%
Level Jobs Median Typical range
Junior 4 $114k $34k – $196k
Middle 5 $135k $120k – $162k
Senior 7 $202k $201k – $218k
Staff 5 $217k $187k – $243k
Architect 2 $217k $190k – $243k
Highest paying role Deputy Program Manager $243k
Normalized to USD per year
All salaries at AnaVation By role, level and city, against the market · 23 jobs with pay

Growth

Hiring Momentum
81/100
Scaling fast
Open positions
58
20 opened / 20 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
50 days
faster than 27% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~3 hours
10/11/2026
Hiring Dynamics +100%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Security
26% ▼
Backend
13% ▼
DevOps
9% ▲
Data Science
8% ▲
QA
6% ▲
Networking
4% ▲
Actively hiring for DevOps (+5 in 30 days)
Activity Timeline
New location: Bethesda Oct 2026
New location: Hanover Sep 2026
New location: Colorado Springs Sep 2026
Added Selenium to stack Sep 2026
Added Postman to stack Sep 2026
Added Locust to stack Sep 2026
Added JMeter to stack Sep 2026
Added Gatling to stack Sep 2026
Added Cypress to stack Sep 2026
Added OpenSearch to stack Sep 2026
Added MySQL to stack Sep 2026
Added MS SQL to stack Sep 2026

Offices

Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
12
Hiring now
12
Countries
1
Busiest office
Reston
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Reston United States
HQ
Contact
12 open roles 16 posted in 90 days 83% engineering 10-50 est. staff $216k Avg Salary
hires for Security, DevOps, Data Science
11654 Plaza America Drive, #500, Reston, VA 20190
seen since Nov 2025 company site, job postings
Huntsville United States
Engineering / R&D
9 open roles 11 posted in 90 days 89% engineering 10-50 est. staff
hires for Data Science, Backend, DevOps
seen since Jul 2026 job postings
San Antonio United States
Plant / site
9 open roles 10 posted in 90 days 67% engineering 11% remote 10-50 est. staff
hires for Backend, Security, Product
seen since Aug 2026 job postings
Chantilly United States
Regional office
7 open roles 11 posted in 90 days 57% engineering 10-50 est. staff $118k Avg Salary
hires for AI/ML, Data Science, DevOps
seen since Jul 2020 job postings
Washington United States
Engineering / R&D
5 open roles 11 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 20% remote 10-50 est. staff $196k Avg Salary
hires for DevOps, Networking, Analytics
seen since Mar 2026 job postings
Fort Meade United States
Engineering / R&D
4 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 75% engineering 1-10 est. staff
hires for Security, Industrial Engineering
seen since Jul 2026 job postings
Quantico United States
Engineering / R&D
4 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 75% engineering 1-10 est. staff $128k Avg Salary
hires for QA, Support
seen since Sep 2026 job postings
Fort Belvoir United States
Sales office
3 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
hires for Customer Success
seen since Jun 2026 job postings
Colorado Springs United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 1-10 est. staff $199k Avg Salary
hires for Security, Networking
seen since Sep 2026 job postings
Hanover United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 50% engineering 1-10 est. staff $190k Avg Salary
hires for Backend, Industrial Engineering
seen since Aug 2026 job postings
Annapolis Junction United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 1-10 est. staff
hires for Security
seen since Sep 2026 job postings
Lorton United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 1-10 est. staff $217k Avg Salary
hires for Backend
seen since Sep 2026 job postings
Earlier presence
Redstone Arsenal, United States 1 open roles · last posting Aug 2026
Bethesda, United States 1 open roles · last posting Sep 2026

Jobs

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≈ $94k – $212k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • Chantilly
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Linux
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$90k – $202k per year • Hybrid • TS/SCI • Full-Time • 5+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Chantilly
Python
Java
SQL
C#
Bash
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$86k – $201k per year • Remote (United States) • Secret • Full-Time • 5+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Washington
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$85k – $202k per year • In office • TS/SCI • Full-Time • High School Diploma • Colorado Springs
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Financials

Total raised
$961k
Latest round
Grant
Funding rounds
3
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Grant 2020 $111k Details
Grant 2018 $750k Details
Grant 2017 $100k Details