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.
Work Schedule:
- Work Location: Split schedule between AWS Herndon (IAD21) and the customer site near Springfield, VA (approximately 50/50).
- Availability: Must be willing to work in a SCIF as required and participate in an on-call rotation supporting production environments.
Job Responsibilities:
- 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.
Minimum Requirements:
- 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.
Why Join Quevera?
Award-Winning Culture
Quevera was recognized as a Top Workplace in the Washington, DC/Baltimore region for 2025, marking our fifth consecutive year receiving this distinction based on employee feedback.
Outstanding Benefits
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.
Quevera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-AA1
Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
- Current Springfield, VA customer eligibility
- Active SBU, SECNet, and COE accounts
- Five or more years professional software engineering experience with significant DevOps focus
- Five or more years developing Bash and Python scripts
- Five or more years with CI/CD tools and practices, including GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
- Five or more years with AWS services and cloud-native architecture patterns
- Three or more years with AWS services including ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, SageMaker, RDS, and DynamoDB
- Three or more years implementing Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation
- Three or more years with containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon ECS
- Three or more years managing IAM policies, security groups, and network security
- Three or more years supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and security documentation
- Proven experience implementing NIST 800-53 security controls and FedRAMP compliance requirements
- Three or more years 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
- Experience supporting disaster recovery solutions
- Two or more years developing enterprise applications using TypeScript, Python, or other object-oriented 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
- Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements
What We Do
Quevera provides custom software engineering services across the entire spectrum of the software development lifecycle. We have extensive experience in partnering with our customers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the business problems presented to federal agencies, local governments, financial institutions, health care organizations and educators. Quevera is a company founded by a core group of technologists and business professionals who shared a revolutionary vision for how a software company could succeed while adhering to set of core values that governed its partnerships with its customers, employees and corporate partners. With over a century of combined experience in the government, intelligence and corporate sectors, we have the experience and technical know-how knowledge to first listen, understand and deliver innovative products and services designed to reach the core problem for unique business problems.
