About the role
What will you do at KBR, Inc.?
Title: Senior DevOps Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
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 Senior DevOps
Engineer. This role is pivotal in integrating cloud technologies with DevOps
practices, requiring a blend of technical skills and operational acumen. As a
Senior DevOps Engineer, your contributions will directly impact the success of
our projects and the overall business outcomes we aim to achieve. Why Join Us?
Innovative Projects: At KBR, you'll be working on prototype projects that
support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s missions. The AFRL is the
primary scientific research and development center for the Air Force. AFRL leads
the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting
technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force. Collaborative
Environment: Our rapid prototyping environment requires that we empower and
entrust our engineers to make high level decisions. We live the Agile values,
prioritizing development team autonomy, face-to-face communication, and working
code over processes and documentation. Impactful Work: Your work will directly
support the Air Force in expanding national capabilities. As the Air Force's
leader for National-to-Tactical capability development, AFRL collaborates with
leading experts across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense,
National Laboratories, industry, inter-agency, academia, and partner nations.
Key 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 Work Environment: Location: Colorado Springs, CO – Hybrid or Onsite
- Travel
Requirements
- Minimal Working Hours: Flexible
Qualifications
- Required:
- Security Clearance: Must have an active U.S. government TS/SCI security
- clearance, which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain Education: B.S. in
- Computer Science. Other degrees will be considered with relevant work experience
- or certification. 1+ years of experience building helm charts and Kubernetes API
- objects. 1+ years of experience writing Dockerfiles and containerizing
- applications. 3+ years of experience with GNU/Linux commands, shell navigation,
- and Git version control. Ability to research and solve complex technical
- problems independently. Desired: Competence in building pipelines, preferably
- with GitLab. Experience delivering a cloud native application. Experience with
- AWS or Azure cloud services. 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.
- Basic
Compensation
$115, 600 - $173,300 (For Colorado Springs Only) The offered
rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities
and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. Additional
Compensation
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation
to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation.
Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign on bonus, relocation
benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments
for exceptional performance. Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re excited about
making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on
projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's
shape the future together. Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR At KBR, we are
passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we
do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a
People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s
philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and
Grow. We Deliver – Together. KBR is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union
status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state,
or local law. KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings
together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering
solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their
most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our
ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments
in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has
opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are
uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality,
technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value
for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust,
courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the
planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We
Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the
supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to
change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but
we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments.
Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We
have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in
every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to
operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using
our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their
sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately
29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in
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