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Senior Software Engineer

U.S. - Remote

About Aquia Inc.

Named the “#1 Best Remote Startup to Work For in 2025” by Built In, Aquia is a digital services firm specializing in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance automation for the U.S. government.  

Founded by Veterans, we are passionate about making our country digitally capable and secure. Since 2021, we’ve generated millions in cost savings through cloud services and licensing optimization, enabled civil servants to double health care fraud investigations through streamlined cloud-based systems, and reduced authorization timelines by 74% through modernized security processes. Last year, we were named the 2024 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOSB) of the Year by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Aquia is hiring a DevSecOps Engineer to help secure and maintain a public-facing, Drupal-based, AWS-hosted website for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This role requires U.S. citizenship, and candidates will be subject to a background investigation and must be eligible for a security clearance.

What you'll do

  • Develop, secure, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
  • Write and maintain infrastructure-as-code modules.
  • Provide infrastructure, deployment, migration, and security support to software engineers.
  • Develop, secure, and maintain testing and development environments.
  • Ensure system uptime and performance; provide on-call support.


What we're looking for

  • 7+ years DevOps and/or Cloud Security related experience.
  • Expert-level knowledge of Cloud Security architectures, tools, and best-practices
  • Deep experience supporting and maintaining Drupal-based web systems, particularly using Acquia.
  • Deep experience with AWS, including migrations.
  • Experience developing tools and automation with Python, Golang, or other scripting language
  • Proficiency in secure software development practices, release planning, testing, and quality assurance ()
  • Proficiency with modern Infrastructure as code tooling (CDK, Terraform), and experience using Python, Golang, or other scripting languages
  • Familiarity with security and privacy frameworks, standards and regulations like GDPR, CCPA, CSA STAR, ISO 27000 series, NIST, etc.
  • Strong learning ability, strong self-drive, good adaptability and passion for security.
  • Comfortable leading conversations with both engineers and senior executives.

Remote - USA

$125,000 - $160,000 USD

Benefits

  • Premium health care plans (90% employer-paid)
  • Employee stock plan
  • 100% 401k match (up to IRS annual max)
  • Generous PTO package
  • Personal training and development budget

 

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Aquia Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

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