You’ll join cross-functional teams building mission-critical platforms for CMS, designing and delivering systems that support millions of Americans every day. This is work that matters—real production systems that improve access to healthcare and public services. You care deeply about impact, understand that technology isn’t the answer to everything, and know how to apply it thoughtfully to solve the right problems. You’re energized by building large-scale, inclusive, and resilient systems—platforms that are fast, secure, accessible, and designed with empathy for both end users and the teams who build them. You’ll help set a high bar for simplicity, reliability, and human-centered engineering across FedHealth programs. As the Infra/DevOps Engineering Manager, you’ll lead a platform team responsible for providing reliable AWS cloud infrastructure to multiple CMS delivery teams and vendors. Your mission is to unlock developer productivity, strengthen platform reliability, and ensure our engineering investments are aligned with real business and mission outcomes. You’ll coach and grow engineers, shape platform strategy, and stay hands-on—contributing directly to the design, architecture, and implementation of systems that enable teams to move faster, safer, and with confidence. This role sits at the intersection of technical leadership, platform excellence, and public-good impact—perfect for someone who wants to scale not just systems, but the way government technology gets delivered. ## What You’ll Do
Guide and develop a team of 10-12 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 engineers to 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 infrastructure. - Lead AI enablement across platform, infrastructure, and DevOps practices within the program, while scaling and supporting similar initiatives across the organization. - Define and enforce platform engineering standards, documentation, automated workflows, and compliance requirements. - Ensure thorough documentation and facilitate knowledge sharing across technical teams, promoting internal awareness and adoption of platform solutions across Nava. ## Required Skills
At least 5 years of professional experience in DevOps/infra roles, with at least 2 years in platform development and 3 years in formal management roles, leading sizable technical teams and strategic initiatives
Proven experience leading infrastructure/DevOps engineering teams, establishing strategic vision, and delivering robust platform solutions
Advanced skillsets in AWS cloud, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools
Ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders including 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
Compensation
$153,000—$171,000 USD
Other requirements
All roles at Nava require the following:
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 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
Location
We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, 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. ## Stay in touch
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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