Principal DevOps Engineer

KBR•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO. This role is crucial for integrating cloud technologies with DevOps practices, requiring a combination of technical expertise and operational understanding. The engineer will contribute to innovative projects, building infrastructure for Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) prototypes, specifically rapid-prototype cloud environments supporting warfighter capabilities across air, space, and cyber domains. The environment is a small, collaborative team that values working code and face-to-face communication, empowering engineers to make high-level decisions and own projects end-to-end. The work directly supports the Air Force in expanding national capabilities.

Requirements

Must have an active U.S. government TS security clearance with SCI eligibility, 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.
5+ years building and deploying Kubernetes microservices on cloud platforms (Azure Government preferred).
Production Kubernetes experience (Helm, container orchestration).
Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD.
Experience deploying to air-gapped networks.
DoD 8140 / Security+ or equivalent (must obtain within 90 days of start).
On-site in Colorado Springs, CO (flexible schedule).
Ability to research and solve complex technical problems independently.

Nice To Haves

Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) certification or similar.
Azure cloud certification.
Familiar with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, PowerShell scripting, Ansible, etc.).
OAuth2/OIDC/KeyCloak familiarity.
Cert Manager, OpenSSL, and PKI experience.
Experience with Kafka or similar event streaming platforms.
Cloud native application delivery experience.
Experience leading an engineering team.

Responsibilities

Own the CI/CD pipelines that deliver containerized applications to Azure Government clusters supporting AFRL rapid prototypes — from build to scan to deployment.
Design and maintain deployments for air-gapped Kubernetes environments, establishing patterns other teams adopt.
Containerize legacy applications and build the Helm charts that package them for production.
Architect cloud-native networking and system designs for classified workloads.
Diagnose and resolve pipeline and deployment issues — you are the team's go-to for Kubernetes troubleshooting.
Build and deploy helm charts to Kubernetes clusters.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support a variety of tech stacks.