Remote DevOps Engineer

About Nava Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2013, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges. As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure.

We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners better understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively.

This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good. Position Summary Nava is at the forefront of reimagining how our government serves its people, and we’re looking for experienced infrastructure engineers to help drive this mission forward. You will work on a team that’s helping to improve and manage all aspects of our systems, which are deployed on AWS.

We make heavy use of tools such as Docker, Packer, Terraform, and Jenkins and we continually evaluate new technologies as they become production-ready for government contexts. You'll be responsible for pushing the limits of these critical systems, from Billion User Load Tests to achieving and maintaining sub-millisecond transaction times. By doing this, you’ll help ensure that Nava continues delivering services that millions of Americans depend on.

You care deeply about working on technology that affects people’s lives, and are passionate about building and maintaining large-scale systems that are well-designed, fast, scalable, and secure. \n What you'll do: Work with a cross-functional team to deliver on project requirements. Set technical direction and standards for your team to ensure scalability, reliability, security, and system compliance. Code, manage, configure, and maintain services update documentation and runbooks.

Implementing security controls. Mentor less senior engineers. Join our on-call rotation as a first line of defense during production issues.

Take part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed. Required skills: Minimum of 5 years of experience. Experience leading small team 3-5 engineers.

Previous experience maintaining a medium or large-scale production system or COTS products using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) on AWS. Broad experience with AWS services. Significant experience working with Jenkins, GitHub Actions,‬ LaunchDarkly.

Significant experience with Terraform, Atlantis and other IaC and automation tools. Significant experience in one or more of the following areas: Cloud Infrastructure, Unix/Linux, Scripting, and Security. Ability to automate procedural tasks using scripting in Shell, PowerShell, Bash, or coding in Python, Javascript, or Ruby.

Excellent written and real-time communication skills, technical and otherwiseAbility to pick up and learn new development and operations skills. \n $126,000 - $135,900 a year \n Other requirements All roles at Nava require the following: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Must meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired. Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract. Perks working with Nava Health coverage – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs. Time off – Vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating days to rest and recharge.

Company holidays- Enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO. Annual bonus – When Nava meets goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus. Parental leave – Paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home.

Wellness program – Full platform offering physical, mental,