Software Engineer

KBR, Inc.•Beavercreek, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking a Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and sustainment of secure, mission-critical applications within classified environments. This role requires deep expertise in modern software development, DevOps, containerization, and data processing, alongside experience operating in Top Secret environments.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
8 years of recent software engineering experience in defense, intelligence, or enterprise environments.
Strong programming experience with: Python, C++, Java/JEE SQL/PostgreSQL JavaScript/TypeScript
Hands-on experience with: Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky)
Container technologies (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Git-based development and CI/CD pipelines
Experience developing within classified network environments (NIPR/SIPR/JWICS).
Strong understanding of Agile development and secure SDLC practices.

Nice To Haves

DevOps Engineer Terraform training or experience
CompTIA Security+ (if currently active).
Experience with: Liferay, WildFly, JBoss, OSGi frameworks
Node.js / Express API development
Angular front-end frameworks
Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs (e.g., DIA, AFLCMC).
Familiarity with cloud migration efforts and hybrid cloud architectures.
Background in data warehousing, AI/LLM technologies, or modern analytics platforms.
Prior leadership or team lead experience.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and sustain secure applications across classified and enterprise environments.
Architect scalable, containerized solutions using modern frameworks and microservices patterns.
Lead development of backend services, APIs, and data-processing pipelines.
Contribute to full-stack development, including UI integration (Angular/TypeScript).
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Git-based workflows (GitLab, GitHub).
Support containerized deployments using Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, and ZARF.
Implement infrastructure automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices (Terraform, Ansible).
Improve deployment reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Design and implement database solutions using PostgreSQL and SQL-based systems.
Develop ETL-style data ingestion processes and API-based integrations (REST/JSON, SOAP).
Support data migration efforts (e.g., Oracle → PostgreSQL).
Ensure performance, integrity, and security of mission-critical data systems.
Develop applications supporting operations in SCIF environments and classified networks (NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS).
Implement secure communication methods (HTTPS/TLS, API security).
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with security standards.
Serve as a technical leader across Agile/Scrum teams.
Partner with program managers, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders.
Lead technical documentation efforts (Confluence, interface documentation, system artifacts).
Support boards and reviews (FRB, TCB) and provide architectural recommendations.