Amazon Operations Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

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Full Time Herndon, VA, US

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 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.

• 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.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• 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.

• 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.

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.

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