Aquia

One of those *pinch us* moments. We are beyond honored to share that we have been named the 2024 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) of the Year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - HHS Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (HHS OSDBU). 🙌 Our CEO, David Maskeroni, accepted the award on our behalf today at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s campus in Atlanta, calling it a testament not just to our team's dedication but also to the vision we've pursued from the outset. “My time as a senior leader at CMS instilled in me an imperative for excellence in government services. It is this foundational experience that has guided Aquia's mission to innovate and enhance government operations for the betterment of the American people. Winning the SDVOSB of the Year for the Department of Health and Human Services is a powerful affirmation of our commitment to making a tangible, positive impact on public service.” Learn more in today’s press release >> https://lnkd.in/gQCtGC2e We would also like to share our sincere thanks to Anita Allen for putting us forth for the award. 💙 #SDVOSB #governmentcontracting #govcon #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity #digitaltransformation John Sasser Chris Hughes Nick Sinai Maria Roat Glen Day Rohan Bhobe AWS Partners

We're excited to welcome Jon Knotts to our team as a senior technical project manager supporting our work at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs! With consulting experience across a number of federal agencies, Jon brings a passion for leading complex technical solutions, optimizing processes, and making data-driven decisions. He thrives in fast-paced environments where he can solve problems, improve workflows, and drive efficiencies. 💫 When he's not diving into work, he loves spending time with his wife and two (soon to be three!) children, watching sports, and playing hockey whenever he can. Welcome to the team, Jon! #newhire #culture #greatplacetowork #bestplacetowork #projectmanagement #technicalPM #govcon #cloudsecurity

Please join us in welcoming Andrew Belov to the team as one of our newest technical project managers! Andrew brings more than a decade of experience leading and implementing technical automation projects to his role at Aquia, with a particular focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud integration consulting. He is well-versed at driving complex infrastructure projects and programs, establishing innovative processes, and managing dispersed teams. When he's not working, Andrew enjoys playing volleyball. Welcome to the team, Andrew!! 👋 #newhire #projectmanagement #cloudsecurity #cloudinfrastructure #greatplacetowork #bestplacetowork AWS Partners

We are excited to announce that Aquia Nava II LLC — our joint venture (JV) with Nava — will be supporting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs “Digital Experience - Identity Services” contract as subcontractor to Oddball and Wilcore Technologies, Inc. This is the first award for our JV under the VA's SPRUCE IT modernization vehicle, and builds upon the foundation of success we've already established with Oddball and Wilcore through our collaborative work on VA's CEDAR. Together, we will: ✅ Modernize how Veterans prove their identity when accessing VA.gov — enhancing the sign-in experience ✅ Ensure secure authentication of users ✅ Simplify credentialing processes  ✅ Maintain security compliance Read today's press release to learn more >> https://lnkd.in/evX72fGG #identityservices #va #sdvosb #cybersecurity #cloudcompliance #securitycompliance #digitalservices #itmodernization #digitaltransformation

We're excited to welcome Jeremy Evans to our team as senior DevSecOps engineer! Jeremy's career in tech started with his service in the Navy as an electronics technician. After working in IT for a few years, he switched to technical graphics and animation, and then finally settled on his career as a software engineer. Over the past 15 years he has supported a variety of open source projects for clients like Netflix, Verizon, Yahoo, YUSA, and the United States Courts. Jeremy is a proud father and husband who calls San Diego home. When he's not working, you can find him painting, surfing, and playing music. Welcome to the team, Jeremy! 👋 #newhire #culture #greatplacetowork #bestplacetowork #govcon #devsecops

*Password hacked. Must rename dog.* Don't you hate it when that happens? 😉 Thankfully, we've got our newest chief security officers on the case. Start off your day right with some photos of our team's pups hard at work in their new Aquia swag. 🐕 🐶 🐩 #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity #pets #dogs #culture #bestplacetowork #greatplacetowork

"Compliance is the floor, not the ceiling." Last month our CEO Chris Hughes led a conversation on zero trust, platform engineering, and compliance automation alongside industry experts at Rise8's Prodacity. Joined by fellow Aquian Mackenzie Wartenberger and Dark Wolf Solutions's Brian Panarello and Will K., the panel discussed: ✅ How security teams can become enablers instead of blockers ✅ Why compliance frameworks must evolve ✅ How platform engineering can make security a seamless part of the development process Check it out >> https://lnkd.in/eGzvcMe8 #complianceautomation #zerotrust #platformengineering #govcon #dod #fedciv #cato #sdvosb

Our new VP of Business Development, Brandon Utt, caught up with OrangeSlices AI to discuss: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗮? 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁? 👀 As a former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and United States Department of Defense contracting lead and experienced industry veteran, Brandon brings both depth of knowledge and a shared passion for supporting our country's Vets to the team at Aquia. Learn more about Brandon and how he intends to continue delivering meaningful value to the missions we support >> https://lnkd.in/eKMexWJj #newhire #sdvosb #govcon #governmentcontractor #cybersecurity #cloudsecurity #digitalservices Heather Seftel-Kirk

We are excited to welcome Wale Olatunde to the team as DevSecOps engineer, supporting our work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wale brings more than seven years of experience in DevOps and Health Information Management to his role at Aquia, with a particular passion for all things automation and information security. When he’s not deep in securing pipelines and protecting infrastructure, Wale enjoys reading, producing music, traveling, and soaking up all that his hometown of Austin has to offer. Welcome to the team, Wale! #devsecops #engineering #newhire #culture #bestplacetowork #greatplacetowork #govcon

We are thrilled to announce our newest addition to the team, AJ Yawn, as Director of GRC Engineering! AJ has been in the cyber industry for almost 15 years now, starting his journey as a captain with the United States Army Signal Corps ➡️ SOC 2 auditor ➡️ startup founder ➡️ partner at a top 20 CPA firm ➡️ GRC SME with our team helping USPTO establish their continuous authority to operate (cATO) initiative. AJ calls Puerto Rico home, where he enjoys golfing, training for his first Ironman, and spending time with his wife and two kids. He lives by two core values that we can get behind: 1. Don't take yourself too seriously ✅ 2. Your mental health is the most important ingredient to your success 💯 Welcome to the team, AJ! #newhire #greatplacetowork #bestplacetowork #grc #grcengineering #culture #govcon #sdvosb