Systems Integration Engineer - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH REQU with Security Clearance

Constellation Technologies, Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Training reimbursement

Red Hat training access

Tech equipment reimbursement

401(k) with match

Job summary

Constellation Technologies, Inc. is seeking professionals for high‑security network and systems engineering roles requiring U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Candidates should have five years of direct experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, plus an IAT1 certification such as Security+ CE. Strong Linux and network administration skills are essential, along with hands‑on experience deploying secure infrastructure, PKI, and scripting in Unix shells.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of direct/relevant experience in network engineering, information technology, or cyber/security.
• U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI clearance with active polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
• IAT Tier 1 certification such as Security+ CE.
• Experience with Linux system administration and network administration; security best practices including PKI.

Skills

nginx

Docker

RedHat Satellite

AWS

Terraform

Salt

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

SELinux

FIPS

Bash scripting

C language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology or related field

Tools

Docker

RedHat Satellite

Terraform

Salt

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Bash scripting

Unix shell

Job description

nginx, Docker, RedHat Satellite, cloud computing environments like AWS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) products like Terraform, SALT and Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, SELinix, FIPS , PKI certificate generation, Bash, Bourne, or C. 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 have five (05) years of direct/relevant experience. * Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology or related field. * Must have an IAT Tier 1 certification, such as Security+ CE * Relevant experience must be in computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance and/or systems engineering. Additionally, must have experience in network or system administration. * Strong Linux experience. * Must have experience in network or system administration. * Experience in systems/network administration, application administration, and/or information technology support or management. * Experience supporting hardware installation, such as servers and network infrastructure. * Experience setting up storage such as network‑attached storage. * Experience implementing security best practices to include PKI certificate generation, deployment and maintenance. * Knowledge of Unix shell scripting languages like Bash, Bourne, or C. These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: * Experience deploying and maintaining nginx. * Familiarity with Docker and RedHat Satellite. * Familiarity with cloud computing environments like AWS. * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) products like Terraform, SALT and Ansible as wel as system monitoring platforms like Prometheus and Grafana. * Experience with SELinix and FIPS $125,000 - $160,000 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.

• 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 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. 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.