My contract just got let go Monday. I’m a Linux sysadmin (with MCSE and CCNA) that has a Secret clearance. Seeing if any of the many NoVA M4C folk might have hookups/leads.
What you need to do is expand your search to the gentile Richmond metro area. Plenty of IT jobs, cheaper living, more gun friendly. That’s what I did about 7 years ago and have never regretted it. If your interested I can hook you up with my neighbor who is an IT recruiter down here.
Looked at NG yet?
http://careers.northropgrumman.com/ExternalHorizonsWeb/getCareerHome.do
ETA - these folks hooked me up when I came down from NOVA about 18 months ago, they have since added an office in Reston.
A friend works with these folks in Rockville, they handle .gov contracts as well:
Check the following companies listings for NoVA
General Dynamics
BAE
Raytheon
Lockheed Martin
EDS
AMTI
I’m sure they’ve got openings in the area!
–Ryan