AWS DevOps Engineer

KBR, Inc; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer to design, automate, secure, and operate AWS environments supporting mission‑critical workloads. This hands‑on role spans cloud engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, and application development to modernize systems and deliver reliable cloud services.

The engineer will design, implement, and optimize pipelines, automate deployment and testing, and collaborate across teams while following security and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 6+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or related roles.
• Hands-on AWS design, deployment, and security experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, secure, and operate AWS cloud environments.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure deployment.
• Develop IaC modules and deployment patterns (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation).
• Implement cloud security controls and least-privilege access.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and engineering teams on controls and monitoring.

Skills

Cloud architecture

DevOps mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Security-minded

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Mathematics or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Java

Go

JavaScript

Linux

Git

GitLab Runners

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

EKS

ECS

ArgoCD

Flux

IAM, encryption, logging

FinOps

Job description

AWS DevOps Engineer BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. KBR is seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer to design, automate, secure, and operate Amazon Web Services environments supporting mission‑critical customer workloads. This hands‑on role works across cloud engineering, architecture, cybersecurity, application development, and infrastructure teams to modernize systems and deliver reliable cloud services. The engineer will independently complete assigned work, contribute to technical designs and operational decisions, own defined technical components, and provide guidance to less‑experienced engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, secure, maintain, and operate AWS cloud environments.
• Assess applications and infrastructure and recommend appropriate migration and modernization approaches, including rehosting, replatforming, containerization, and adoption of cloud‑native services.
• Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code modules and deployment patterns using Terraform, AWS Cloud Development Kit, AWS CloudFormation, or comparable tools.
• Develop infrastructure and operational automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.
• Design, maintain, and troubleshoot continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines using GitLab, GitLab Runners, GitHub Actions, or comparable platforms.
• Automate build, testing, security scanning, artifact management, deployment, validation, environment promotion, and rollback processes.
• Design and support containerized workloads using Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service, Amazon Elastic Container Service, Helm, and GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux.
• Implement cloud security controls for identity and access management, encryption, secrets management, network protection, vulnerability management, logging, auditing, and least‑privilege access.
• Support environments operating under Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, Federal Information Security Modernization Act, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and customer security requirements.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel and system owners on control implementation, compliance evidence, remediation, and continuous monitoring.
• Develop monitoring, alerting, dashboards, service health checks, operational runbooks, and incident‑response procedures.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure, Linux, networking, pipeline, container, and application deployment issues.
• Participate in incident response, root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, backup and recovery, resilience, and disaster‑recovery activities.
• Apply FinOps practices to improve resource tagging, cost allocation, rightsizing, scheduling, storage use, anomaly detection, and overall cloud efficiency.
• Create and maintain technical designs, architecture diagrams, configuration records, implementation plans, engineering standards, and operating procedures.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, technical planning, Agile activities, and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to Associate and less‑experienced engineers.
• Use approved Generative AI tools to support infrastructure development, pipeline engineering, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, and automation while following security and responsible‑use requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least six years of relevant professional experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, systems administration, software development, infrastructure automation, cybersecurity engineering, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience designing, deploying, securing, and operating AWS environments supporting production, regulated, security‑sensitive, or mission‑critical workloads.
• Experience migrating, modernizing, or supporting applications and infrastructure in AWS.
• Experience with Terraform, AWS Cloud Development Kit, AWS CloudFormation, or comparable Infrastructure as Code technology.
• Python, Bash, PowerShell, Java, Go, JavaScript, or another scripting or programming language.
• Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Git and source‑code management workflows.
• GitLab, GitLab Runners, GitHub Actions, or comparable continuous integration and continuous delivery platforms.
• Automated testing, security scanning, artifact management, deployment automation, environment promotion, or rollback.
• Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service, Amazon Elastic Container Service, Helm, or comparable container technologies.
• Working knowledge of AWS networking, identity and access management, encryption, secrets management, logging, monitoring, and cloud security.
• Familiarity with Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, Federal Information Security Modernization Act, National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800‑53, or a comparable security framework.
• Experience with monitoring, incident response, operational runbooks, backup and recovery, or disaster‑recovery practices.
• Familiarity with cloud cost management, resource tagging, rightsizing, or FinOps principles.
• Ability to independently resolve complex technical issues, document findings, recommend corrective actions, and elevate material risks.
• Ability to review technical work and guide less‑experienced engineers.
• Strong written, verbal, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to customer and contract requirements.
• Employment is contingent upon verification of citizenship and satisfaction of applicable customer, facility‑access, background‑investigation, and contract eligibility requirements.

AWS Certification Requirements

• The candidate must hold at least one of the following active certifications at the time of hire: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner does not satisfy this requirement.
• A candidate who does not hold one of these Professional‑level certifications at the time of hire must obtain at least one within 12 months of starting the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional at the time of hire.
• Additional relevant AWS Professional or Specialty certifications.
• Experience supporting public‑sector, federal, government‑contracting, or similarly regulated AWS environments.
• Experience administering GitLab Runners and GitLab‑based delivery pipelines at scale.
• Experience providing reusable infrastructure modules, deployment templates, platform services, or self‑service cloud capabilities to multiple engineering teams.
• Experience integrating AWS with on‑premises networks, identity services, storage platforms, security systems, or other enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with advanced FinOps practices such as cost allocation, savings mechanisms, and cost‑anomaly management.
• Experience communicating technical recommendations, risks, and trade‑offs to customers or other stakeholders.

Role Scope

The AWS DevOps Engineer independently delivers assigned engineering work and may own defined services, pipelines, infrastructure components, automation capabilities, or technical work packages. Enterprise architecture decisions, authorization decisions, major production incidents, and large‑scale modernization programs remain collaborative responsibilities involving senior engineers, architects, cybersecurity personnel, program leadership, and customer stakeholders.

Why Join KBR

At KBR, we deliver science, technology, and engineering solutions supporting important national missions and customer outcomes. As an AWS DevOps Engineer, you will help modernize mission‑critical systems, strengthen secure cloud platforms, improve engineering automation, and increase the reliability and cost efficiency of cloud services. You will work with experienced engineers, architects, cybersecurity professionals, application teams, and customer stakeholders while expanding your expertise in AWS, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, containers, cybersecurity, observability, FinOps, and AI‑augmented engineering.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

U.S. Citizenship required

The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hiring to obtain a badge for government facility access and user account. Experience and/or Education in lieu of these qualifications will be reviewed for applicability to meet these requirements.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. Those 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 teams 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 are valued for achieving collective success over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, and 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 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.