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Cloud Engineer (DevOPS) - CLEARANCE with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Constellation Technologies, IncSpringfield, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your career as a Cloud Engineer with Constellation Technologies, Inc. where you'll architect and implement cutting-edge microservices and cloud-native solutions, enjoying a competitive salary range of $125,000 - $250,000 and a hybrid work model. This role is ideal for experienced DevOps professionals with a strong background in AWS, IaC, and CI/CD, who thrive in dynamic environments requiring a TS/SCI clearance and polygraph. Apply today to leverage your skills and contribute to impactful projects!

Quick Overview

Salary
$125k - $250k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

microservices architectures, bash/python scripting, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, SageMaker, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM policies, AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation, Docker, Kubernetes, ECS) and container orchestration, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, SonarQube, Snyk, CloudWatch, Prometheus, TypeScript, Python, RDS, DynamoDB, MongoDB, API Gateway, React, Node

Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph are required for the position.

Required:

  • Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph.
  • Must be willing to work in SCIF daily or as needed, and participate in on-call rotation for production support as needed
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Four (04) years of additional relevant experience on projects with similar processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
  • Five (05) years of professional software engineering experience with significant DevOps focus
  • Five (05) years of experience with bash/python scripting
  • Five (05) years of experience with CI/CD tools and practices (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc)
  • Five (05) years of experience with AWS services and cloud-native architecture patterns
  • Three (03) years of experience with cloud-native technologies and AWS services (ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, SageMaker, RDS, DynamoDB)
  • Three (03) years of experience with IAM policies, security groups, and network security
  • Three (03) years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation)
  • Three (03) years of experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS) and container orchestration
  • Three (03) years of experience with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and security documentation
  • Five (05) years of relevant experience in design/implementation/consulting experience with distributed applications.
  • Three (03) years software development tools and methodologies using Python
  • Proven track record implementing security controls and compliance requirements (NIST 800-53, FedRAMP)
  • Three (03) years of experience with secrets management and security automation
  • Background in security scanning tools and DevSecOps practices (SonarQube, Snyk, etc)
  • DevOps: Monitoring (CloudWatch, Prometheus, etc), logging, and alerting

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

  • Three (03) years of experience with disaster recovery
  • Two (02) years in TypeScript, Python (Or OOP), writing and reviewing code for enterprise scale applications
  • Container security and runtime protection knowledge
  • Security compliance automation and continuous monitoring
  • Database administration and optimization (RDS, DynamoDB, MongoDB)
  • Serverless architecture expertise (Lambda, API Gateway, etc)
  • Background in full-stack web development (React, Node.js)
  • Experience leading technical initiatives in large-scale environments
  • System design experience with focus on scalability and reliability
  • Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements
  • AWS Associate Level Certification
  • AWS Certification at the Professional or Specialty level
  • AWS Delivery Certified in Solution Services

$125,000 - $250,000 a year

The pay range for this job, with multi-levels, is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

The benefits package:

Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA

Comprehensive Dental insurance

Vision with 80% employer paid premium

Employer paid Life insurance 100%

Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%

Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement

Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS training and accreditation

Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc.

401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

The environment and perks:

Professional development investment and paid time off for training

Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Florida and Hawaii.

Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get-Togethers

Leadership Team engagement and mentorship

Performance Recognition Program

Complimentary branded apparel

Don't see a job opening that's the perfect fit? Apply to our General Position to join our talent pool for consideration for future opportunities.

Know someone else who may be a good fit? Refer them through the CTI External Referral Program and you could receive a one-time referral bonus of up to $10,000! Email [email protected] for more information.

Constellation Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Job applicants can submit questions about CTI's equal employment opportunity policy to [email protected].

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Skills

Docker
DynamoDB
Microservices
MongoDB
Node.js
API Gateway
AWS
SonarQube
Bash
CDK
CloudFormation
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
Kubernetes
Prometheus
Python
React
Terraform
TypeScript

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