DevOps Engineer

KBR, Inc. • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • $93,700 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. Our KBR team in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a DevOps Engineer. This role is pivotal in integrating cloud technologies with DevOps practices, requiring a blend of technical skills and operational acumen. As a DevOps Engineer, your contributions will directly impact the success of our projects and the overall business outcomes we aim to achieve.

Requirements

• Must have an active U.S. government TS/SCI security clearance, which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain
• B.S. in Computer Science. Other degrees will be considered with relevant work experience or certification.
• DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce qualification (Security+ or equivalent)
• 2+ years of experience with deep knowledge in one or more of the following fields: Cloud Engineering, Pipeline engineering, Kubernetes development
• Proficient in Kubernetes
• Experience writing Dockerfiles and containerizing applications.
• 2+ years of experience with GNU/Linux commands, shell navigation, and Git version control.
• Ability to research and solve complex technical problems independently.

Nice To Haves

• Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) certification or similar
• Experience with AWS or Azure cloud services, certification (AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals or similar) is preferred.
• Competence in building pipelines, preferably with GitLab.
• Experience delivering a cloud native application.
• Familiarity with OAuth2, OIDC flows, or KeyCloak.
• Experience with IaC tools, especially Terraform.
• Experience deploying to air-gapped networks.
• Experience with Cert Manager, OpenSSL, and Public Key Infrastructure.
• Experience with event streaming services, especially Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy helm charts to Kubernetes clusters
• Develop GitLab CI/CD pipelines to build, scan, publish, and deploy containers and helm charts.
• Troubleshoot failed deployments and pipelines.
• Containerize custom applications.
• Design high-level architecture for cloud-native networks and systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support a variety of tech stacks

Benefits

• bonuses
• commissions
• sign on bonus
• relocation benefits
• short-term incentives
• long-term incentives
• discretionary payments for exceptional performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level