Dev/Ops Engineer

Quevera; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical coverage

Up to 6% 401(k) match

$5,000 annually for education and training

Job summary

Quevera is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support mission-critical programs. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure and microservices.

Working alongside a collaborative team, you will develop Python-based microservices and automate cloud deployments while leveraging Infrastructure as Code. Join Quevera to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies and be part of an award-winning culture.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Experience supporting production environments within the Intelligence Community.
• Experience developing Python applications and microservice architectures.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Python microservices that process geospatial data.
• Develop AWS cloud architectures utilizing ECS and Docker.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment.

Skills

Python development

AWS services (ECS, OpenSearch, CloudWatch)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

TypeScript

Docker

Job description

Job Description

Quevera is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support mission-critical programs. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure and microservices supporting secure, scalable solutions for national security missions.

Working alongside a collaborative engineering team, you will develop Python-based microservices, automate cloud infrastructure deployments, implement CI/CD pipelines, and enhance system observability across AWS environments. You'll leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and modern DevOps practices to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performing cloud solutions.

As a DevOps Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, collaborate with experienced engineers, and contribute to innovative solutions supporting critical mission environments.

Job Responsibilities

• Build and maintain ECS-based Python microservices that process and serve geospatial data.
• Develop and support loosely coupled AWS cloud architectures utilizing ECS, OpenSearch, Docker, and AWS Fargate.
• Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using AWS CDK.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated application deployment.
• Support cross‑fabric deployments while ensuring compliance with NIST security requirements, ATO standards, and mutual TLS (mTLS) networking.
• Implement observability solutions using Amazon CloudWatch, telemetry tracing, dashboards, synthetic canaries, and alerting.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve system reliability, scalability, and operational performance.

Minimum Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Experience supporting production environments within the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Current SBU and COE accounts.
• Experience developing Python applications and Python microservice architectures.
• Experience with AWS services, including ECS, OpenSearch, CloudWatch, and Lambda.
• Experience with TypeScript.
• Experience developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and cross‑fabric security environments.
• Experience with DevSecOps methodologies.
• Experience with Docker.
• Experience with GeoAxis.
• Experience with data engineering concepts.
• Experience working with geospatial data and OGC‑compliant APIs.

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 IQWay Program
• Up to 6% 401(k) match
• Additional 4% profit‑sharing contribution

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.