DevOps Engineer
- Pay
- $93,700 – $120,000 per year
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
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 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.
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 - 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.
- 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.
Desired
- 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.
- Basic Compensation: $93,700 - $120,000 (For Colorado Springs, CO 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.
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.
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.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From KBR's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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