Infrastructure Engineer – Mid/Sr

Nava

Infrastructure Engineer developing scalable infrastructure solutions for government services with a focus on automation. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience in the cloud.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $127,800 - $135,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoITSMJavaScriptLinuxPythonUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Infrastructure Engineer will work on cross functional teams to build scalable infrastructure for our government -- designing, implementing, and delivering services that millions of Americans depend on.
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you may be responsible for technical leadership of platform infrastructure projects supporting dev teams and large-scale systems with a strong focus on automation, organization, and communication.
Your work enables application development teams to run effectively in the cloud to deliver users a modern experience.
You will be responsible for delivering on client requirements as well as providing long-term oversight and vision to help shape future work.
Your strong cross-functional communication skills will complement your technical leadership skills to provide the highest value for government systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Infrastructure Engineer or mix of Software Engineering
A Bachelor's Degree (in any discipline) or four years of experience in lieu of a degree
Experience managing different systems (e.g Windows Server, Linux CLI) and automating repetitive tasks
Experience training and mentoring engineers
Scripting (python, Go, Javascript)
Experience designing CI/CD and other workflow automation spanning multiple systems
Incident handling and followup (root cause analyses, etc)
Knowledge of cloud primitives (VPC, ACL, Route Tables, Security Groups, Images)
Experience running asynchronous jobs, e.g. using services like ECS or Lambda
Ability to use the command line to achieve practical aims, e.g. navigating the shell; moving and downloading files from external servers; searching and parsing files for information; and running queries
Advanced ability to contribute and update existing code and/or Infrastructure as Code
A thoughtful, adaptive, and collaborative mindset/understanding of networks, protocols, and multi-service architectures
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise
An interest in and familiarity with one or more of the following areas: Cloud Infrastructure, cloud architecture, IT service management, Unix/Linux, scripting, networking, or security
Able to follow and establish, when needed, standard operating procedures.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Infrastructure EngineeringScriptingPythonGoJavaScriptCI/CDAutomationIncident HandlingInfrastructure as CodeCloud Primitives

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCross-functional CommunicationTrainingMentoringCollaborationAdaptabilityOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication