Job Title Top Secret/SCI Unspecified Full Scope Polygraph IT - Hardware Fort Meade, MD (On-Site/Office) 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. At least eight (08) years of direct/relevant experience. Bachelor's degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Four (04) years of additional relevant experience on projects with similar processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Master's degree plus six (06) years of relevant experience or an Associate's degree plus ten (10) years of relevant experience or high school diploma/GED plus twelve (12) years of relevant experience may be considered. 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. Current experience with management of virtualized infrastructure, to include multi-node and multi-site networks Experience with networking and virtualization Experience with building and maintaining networks consisting of physical and virtual equipment Experience with standard network services - DNS, DHCP, NTP, Syslog, etc. Experience configuring and administering next-generation firewalls (e.g. Palo Alto, McAfee) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Batch, and Python Experience with Terraform and Ansible Experience with Puppet, Kickstart, Packer Experience with cybersecurity tools, network configurations, and operational tools Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows and Linux, application behaviors, and network traffic analysis Experience in a fast-paced environment and working with flexible customer requirements These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have: Experience operating in an agile development environment and DevOps Experience with container technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker Knowledge of penetration testing or red team operations Experience utilizing and development with Splunk Experience with Nutanix Defensive Cyber Security Operations $170,000 - $192,000 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 Dental insurance with 100% employer paid premium 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 cti-staffing@cti-md.com 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, 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 cti-hr@cti-md.com.