Sr. DevOps Engineer
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Job description
Quevera is seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support mission-critical programs in Herndon, Virginia and Springfield, Virginia. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain secure cloud-native infrastructure supporting critical national security missions.
Working alongside a collaborative engineering team, you will architect scalable infrastructure, develop CI/CD pipelines, automate cloud deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and support modern microservices-based applications. You'll leverage AWS cloud technologies, container orchestration, and DevSecOps best practices to deliver secure, resilient, and highly available enterprise solutions.
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to lead infrastructure initiatives, mentor fellow engineers, and contribute to innovative cloud-native solutions supporting mission-critical operations., * Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Architect secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions across AWS environments.
- Build, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting complex microservices architectures.
- Develop and maintain full-stack applications while ensuring operational excellence and system reliability.
- Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions for production environments.
- Design and implement security-first infrastructure supporting compliance and mission requirements.
- Develop and maintain containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon ECS.
- Implement cloud security controls, secrets management, and security automation solutions.
- Support Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and security documentation.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve infrastructure reliability, scalability, and deployment automation.
- Mentor team members on DevOps best practices, cloud-native technologies, and infrastructure automation.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Vulnerability scanning?, * Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
- Current Springfield, VA customer eligibility.
- Active SBU, SECNet, and COE accounts.
- Five (5) or more years of professional software engineering experience with a significant DevOps focus.
- Five (5) or more years of experience developing Bash and Python scripts.
- Five (5) or more years of experience with CI/CD tools and practices, including GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
- Five (5) or more years of experience with AWS services and cloud-native architecture patterns.
- Three (3) or more years of experience with AWS services including ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, SageMaker, RDS, and DynamoDB.
- Three (3) or more years of experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation.
- Three (3) or more years of experience with containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon ECS.
- Three (3) or more years of experience managing IAM policies, security groups, and network security.
- Three (3) or more years of experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and security documentation.
- Proven experience implementing NIST 800-53 security controls and FedRAMP compliance requirements.
- Three (3) or more years of experience with secrets management and security automation.
- Experience using DevSecOps and security scanning tools such as SonarQube and Snyk.
- Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus, or similar tools.
Desired Skills:
- Three (3) or more years of experience supporting disaster recovery solutions.
- Two (2) or more years of experience developing enterprise applications using TypeScript, Python, or other object-oriented programming languages.
- Knowledge of container security and runtime protection.
- Experience with security compliance automation and continuous monitoring.
- Experience administering and optimizing databases including Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and MongoDB.
- Experience designing and implementing serverless architectures using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, or similar technologies.
- Background in full-stack web development using React and Node.js.
- Experience leading technical initiatives in large-scale enterprise environments.
- Experience designing highly scalable and reliable systems.
- Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements.
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- 401(k) 4% Match
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance, We invest in our employees and their families through a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- 100% employer-paid medical coverage (optional plan)
- Competitive options for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employer-paid life insurance
- $5,000 annually for education, training, certifications, and professional development
- Career advancement through our structured iQTouch Program
- Up to 6% 401(k) match
- Additional 4% profit-sharing contribution, at company discretion
At Quevera, we believe exceptional people deserve exceptional opportunities. We're more than just a workplace-we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry experts committed to delivering mission-critical solutions while fostering professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.