Software Engineer - Level 02 - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Constellation Technologies, Inc

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Fort Meade, MD on site Until 9/11/2026 14+ years exp First posted July 13, 2026 Last posted July 13, 2026
Job description

• CI/CD Tools: Familiarity with continuous integration frameworks such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Infrastructure Tools: Experience with IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Container Platforms: Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Cloud Experience: Proficiency with major cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)

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

Required:

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph (last polygraph must be within the last five (05) years)
  • Candidate would be expected to be “On call” to support system operations.
  • Must have fourteen (14) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline (i.e. Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.) 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.
  • Requires software engineering experience who can support cloud-native deployments and DevOps-related activities.
  • Experience in designing, building, testing and deploying changes to existing software
  • Experience in enhanced infrastructure security protocols
  • Knowledge in Identifying manual processes that can be automated
  • Experience in maintaining and improving cloud infrastructure
  • Automate code integration, testing, and deployment to deliver product features to production securely and efficiently.
  • Provision and manage environments using automation tools instead of manual server configurations.
  • Configure logging, monitoring, and alerting systems to proactively detect bottlenecks and resolve production issues.
  • Manage containerized applications to ensure seamless scaling across platforms.
  • Work directly with the infrastructure and platform team to remove workflow barriers and streamline technical processes.
  • Debug existing software and correct defects
  • Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

    • CI/CD Tools: Familiarity with continuous integration frameworks such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
    • Infrastructure Tools: Experience with IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible.
    • Container Platforms: Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
    • Cloud Experience: Proficiency with major cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
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

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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].

Compensation (from employer):
150000–200000 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Design, deploy, automate, and maintain secure cloud-native software solutions for government systems.

Job title

Software Engineer - Level 02 - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Experience level

14+ years

Minimum experience

14+ years exp

Industry

defense

Location requirements

Fort Meade, MD, on-site; US citizenship and security clearance required.

Salary

$150k–$200k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

citizenshipts/sci clearancepolygraphsoftware engineeringcloud infrastructureautomation toolscontainerizationdebugging

Preferred skills

gitlab cijenkinsgithub actionsterraformansibledockerkubernetesawsazuregoogle cloud

Specializations

ci/cdclouddevopsinfrastructure as codecontainers
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Fort Meade, MD, USA

On-site City
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