Cloud & Workflow Automation Engineer

KBR•Sioux Falls, SD

22h•Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking a Cloud & Workflow Automation Engineer in Sioux Falls, SD, to support the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. This is a full-time, onsite position requiring consistent, in-person collaboration with team members, scientists, and mission partners. This position supports the General Processing Control System, the platform responsible for orchestrating mission-critical workflows and operational services that enable Landsat data processing. The successful candidate will help develop, maintain, and modernize cloud-native applications, workflow automation services, and operational software systems supporting Earth observation missions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
Seven or more years of professional software engineering experience
Experience developing and maintaining Python-based applications
Experience working in Kubernetes environments
Experience supporting cloud-native systems and deployment pipelines
Experience working in Linux/Unix environments
Strong Python development experience
Strong Bash scripting expertise
Kubernetes administration and application deployment experience
Experience developing and supporting Argo Workflows
PostgreSQL database experience, queries and writing software to interact with databases
Linux/Unix expertise
Experience with Git-based source control management
Understanding of CI/CD concepts and implementation
Strong troubleshooting and systems integration skills
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a highly skilled technical team
Three years of continuous residency in the United States for issuance of a Government Security credential
Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for facility access

Nice To Haves

Angular development experience
TypeScript and JavaScript expertise
AWS cloud experience
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire
Infrastructure as Code experience
DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering practices
Scientific, geospatial, or mission-critical operational systems experience
Experience with AI-assisted software development and documentation tools

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain workflow automation and orchestration services
Develop and support production applications using Python and Bash scripting
Design, deploy, and maintain Argo Workflows operating within Kubernetes environments
Develop and support cloud-native applications and services
Build and enhance operational user interfaces using Angular, TypeScript, and JavaScript
Support CI/CD pipeline implementation and automation initiatives
Develop software that interfaces with PostgreSQL databases
Troubleshoot workflow, orchestration, infrastructure, and application issues
Participate in software planning, design reviews, and technical discussions
Develop, execute, and document testing activities
Collaborate closely with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, DevOps practitioners, and mission stakeholders