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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer (DevOPS) - CLEARANCE with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED - **Company:** Constellation Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Network Security, MongoDB, Node.Js, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Tools, Prometheus, Software Engineering, SonarQube, TypeScript, AWS Cdk, Data Logging, Scripting, ReactJS, Sonatype, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Devsecops, Serverless Computing, Docker, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Vulnerability Analysis, Microservices - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8983167/cloud-engineer-devops-clearance-with-polygraph-required ## About the Role Cloud Consultant - CC01 - AWS / Software & Database Engineers / On-site 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 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 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 ## Related Videos - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023)