Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Azure Platform

About Nava Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, 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 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.

Nava is at the forefront of reimagining how our government serves its people, and were looking for experienced infrastructure engineers to help drive this mission forward.
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, youll help ensure that Nava continues delivering services that millions of Americans depend on. You care deeply about working on technology that affects peoples lives and are passionate about building and maintaining large-scale systems that are well-designed, fast, scalable, and secure.

Position Summary You will be working within the government ecosystem, which means working, sometimes closely, with other government contractors and civil servants. Working with people outside of your company means you'll likely encounter different working styles and cultural norms. At the same time, working as part of a larger team allows us to deliver on projects of larger scale and complexity.
The government also imposes a level of bureaucracy that is typically not present in a company of our size in the private sector. We operate in a regulated environment, where checks and compliance is built into the process of building software. This can make the path to production slower and some decisions, such as tools and processes, lie outside of our control. However, beyond writing code, finding and recommending ways to improve the way government software is built is one of the highest-leverage ways we help fulfill our mission.
You will be working with legacy systems. While our work is to build new systems with up-to-date technology, we have to do that within an existing ecosystem. Our work is building functional, resilient software for production. We don't build flashy prototypes that don't work for real people. This usually means getting to know legacy systems, often with poor documentation and unreliable narrators, and trying to determine how to replicate the systems' behavior or how to integrate with these systems. This is a great opportunity for engineers who enjoy software archaeology. If you care deeply about how software systems work over time, and building systems for longevity and resilience, this work is for you.
What youll do:

• Build cloud-based DevSecOps configuration and CI/CD pipeline and Implement Infrastructure as Code.
• Provide real-time health monitoring and exemption handling.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks.
• Fulfill application SLA requirements.
• 25% of time working with government partners.
• 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 working within Azure cloud
• Experience building CI/CD pipeline using Github actions, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps.
• Experience deploying and managing infrastructure using one or more of: terraform, Docker
• Experience with system monitoring and alert.
• Experience scripting in one or more of: Powershell, Python, Bash.
• Stakeholder management skills and a proven ability to build strong relationships and trust throughout the organization.
• Preferred experience working with Agile frameworks.

Other requirements All roles at Nava require the following: Legal authorization to work in the United States Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired Work authorization that doesnt 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 Insurance coverage Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost Time off vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge Company holidays enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO Annual bonus when Nava meets its 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, & emotional health resources & support tools Virtual care see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcares virtual visit program Sabbatical leave earn extended paid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest 401(k) match Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan Flexible work remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities Home office setup company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs Utility support monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses Learning opportunities internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills Development opportunities LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs Referral bonus get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team Commuter benefits pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable Supportive culture A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
Location We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time.
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We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.