Full-Time

Cloud Engineer

DevOps, Clearance with Polygraph Required

Constellation Technologies

Constellation Technologies

11-50 employees

Cybersecurity, data analytics, and engineering services

Compensation Overview

$125k - $250k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Springfield, VA, USA

In Person

On-site in Springfield, VA; must work in a SCIF daily.

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (2)
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Required Skills
Bash
Kubernetes
Dynamodb
Fedramp
Python
Github Actions
SonarQube
Docker
CloudFormation
AWS
Prometheus
Terraform
DevOps
Requirements
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • 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
Desired Qualifications
  • 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
Constellation Technologies

Constellation Technologies

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Constellation Technologies delivers cybersecurity, data analytics, and engineering services for government agencies, private enterprises, and other organizations needing advanced cyber intelligence and technology integration. It works by pairing subject matter experts and engineers with clients to assess needs, design tailored plans, and execute across cyber operations, cloud infrastructure, and data analytics, using project-based contracts, long-term services, and consulting engagements. The company differentiates itself through a collaborative, client-focused approach that emphasizes customized solutions and practical results rather than one-size-fits-all offerings, supported by strong communication and integrity. Its goal is to help clients strengthen cybersecurity, gain actionable data insights, and achieve technology-enabled outcomes through tightly integrated teams.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Severn, Maryland

Founded

2008

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • High revenue efficiency at $500K per employee indicates strong contract profitability and scalability.
  • Expanding workforce from 51-100 employees signals growing demand for cyber and engineering services.
  • Specialized SME team positions CTI for premium pricing in niche cyber intelligence markets.

What critics are saying

  • Raytheon-AST partnership ending eliminates key revenue channel within 6-12 months.
  • DoD prioritizes larger primes like Booz Allen Hamilton over small businesses in recompetes.
  • Government budget cuts to non-AI cyber services threaten 30-50% of IC contract revenue.

What makes Constellation Technologies unique

  • 17+ years supporting Intelligence Community and DoD with specialized cyber operations expertise.
  • Nimble small business structure enables rapid innovation versus larger defense contractors.
  • DoD SkillBridge partner providing talent pipeline from transitioning military service members.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Professional Development Budget

Paid Vacation