DevOps Engineer (CI/CD & Containerization (GitLab))

KBR, Inc. • Sioux Falls, SD

4d • Remote

About The Position

KBR is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer who specializes in automated software build and deployment pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and modern containerization technologies. This role is central to designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure automation frameworks that support software teams across multiple domains. You will collaborate with architects, developers, and engineering teams to create efficient build pipelines, standardized container environments, and automated deployment workflows supporting both on‑premise and cloud-based systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of DevOps or automation engineering experience, including CI/CD and containerization.
• Expert-level proficiency with GitLab CI/CD.
• Strong experience creating, optimizing, and securing Docker or equivalent containers.
• Experience with AWS services and cloud-native automation patterns.
• Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.
• Strong understanding of automation security, cloud networking, and DevOps best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• AWS certifications (Developer, DevOps Engineer, Security Specialty, etc.).
• Experience with event-driven architectures (Lambda, EventBridge, SNS/SQS).
• Familiarity with government contracting environments and clearance processes.
• Experience with cost optimization (FinOps).

Responsibilities

• CI/CD Architecture & Automation Architect, implement, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Develop reusable GitLab pipeline templates and integrate automated security scanning, artifact management, and quality gates.
• Continuously improve pipeline performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Containerization & Build Environment Management Build and optimize Docker or Docker-equivalent (OCI-compatible) container images for development, testing, and production workloads.
• Manage container registries, image versioning, and security best practices.
• Develop automated build environments using container-native tooling (Docker, Podman, Buildah, etc.).
• Cloud & Infrastructure Automation Support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) workflows using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and orchestration using tools such as Ansible.
• Integrate build and release automation into cloud-hosted and hybrid environments.
• Reliability, Troubleshooting & Support Troubleshoot CI/CD issues, container build problems, and environment inconsistencies.
• Provide expert support to software teams during build failures and deployment troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality documentation of pipelines, container standards, and automation patterns.
• Collaboration & Agile Delivery Work across engineering teams to implement DevOps best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
• Recommend process improvements and automation enhancements to increase delivery velocity.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits: 401K with match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending, disability, paid time off, flexible schedule.
• Career advancement through professional training and development.
• Benefits may be aligned with partner companies for government contracting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees