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Sr Infrastructure/Platform Engineering Manager

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15 days ago
Type
Full time
Salary
$136K - $153K

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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.

Position summary

You will work on cross-functional teams to build scalable systems for our government - designing, implementing, and delivering services that millions of Americans depend on. You care deeply about working on technology that improves people’s lives, but don’t think technology is always the answer. You are passionate about building large-scale systems that are inclusive, well-designed, fast, scalable, and secure, and you'll help set high standards for our teams in terms of simplicity, empathy, and accessibility.

The Infrastructure/Platform Engineering Manager leads and manages a team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining software development platforms for multiple multi-vendor teams. Your primary goals are to lead a team, to streamline and optimize developer productivity, platform reliability, and business alignment. Additionally, you will contribute to platform design, architecture, and implementation directly.

What you'll do

  • Guide and develop a team of 15 platform engineers, by providing coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities, setting clear goals, managing performance, and ensuring accountability
  • Foster a positive, inclusive culture, support employee well-being, and lead by example, while aligning team efforts with organizational goals, removing obstacles, and enabling the team to achieve results effectively
  • Work closely with development, operations, security, and architect engineersto identify needs, incorporate feedback, and deliver scalable and secure platform solutions
  • Contribute directly to the design, architecture and implementation of platform features and capabilities
  • Manage platform engineering budgets, coordinate resource allocation, and optimize costs for cloud and on-premise infrastructure
  • Define and enforce platform engineering standards, documentation, automated workflows, and compliance requirements
  • Manage platform engineering budgets, coordinate resource allocation, and optimize costs for cloud and on-premise infrastructure
  • Ensure thorough documentation and facilitate knowledge sharing across technical teams, promoting internal awareness and adoption of platform solutions
  • Required skills

  • At least 7 years in platform development, with at least 3 years in formal management roles, leading sizable technical teams and strategic initiatives
  • Proven experience leading platform or infrastructure engineering teams, establishing strategic vision, and delivering robust platforms
  • Advanced skillsets in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools
  • Ability to collaborate across technical and management teams, communicate complex concepts clearly, and solicit feedback for platform improvement
  • Strong analytical thinking to address technical challenges, drive process improvements, and introduce new tools or methodologies as needed
  • Understanding of security principles, risk management, and regulatory/audit requirements for platform engineering
  • Additional Information

    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 doesn’t 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 UnitedHealthcare’s 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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    Please contact the recruiting team at recruiting@navapbc.com if you would like to request reasonable accommodation during the application or interviewing process.

    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.

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