Mid Astro Software Engineer

KBR Careers; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Careers is seeking a Mid Astro Software Engineer in Colorado Springs to develop and implement secure, end-to-end lifecycle solutions for cloud-based clusters and applications. You will containerize systems with Kubernetes or Docker, and build robust CI/CD pipelines, applying GitOps for automated delivery.

Work with clients and internal teams to ensure secure, scalable operations while advancing space-related defense technologies and secure development practices.

Qualifications

• Experience building secure cloud-based software delivery pipelines.
• Experience with Kubernetes/Docker containerization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement secure cloud lifecycles for clusters and apps.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to design containerization using Kubernetes/Docker.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and secure software update processes.
• Apply GitOps principles for automated software delivery.
• Support security, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

GitOps

Cloud environments

Secure SDLC

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

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.

As a Mid Astro Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing secure, end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles in cloud environments. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to design and implement containerization solutions using Kubernetes or Docker. A key aspect of your role will involve building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ensuring a smooth, secure software update process. Additionally, you will apply GitOps principles for software delivery automation, ensuring that systems are both efficient and secure. Your work will support the organization's goals of enhancing security, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: At KBR, you'll be working on cutting-edge projects that support the U.S. Space Force's most mission-critical operations. Our team is pushing the boundaries of DevSecOps with state-of-the-art CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native architectures, containerization using Kubernetes, and advanced automation tools like Terraform and Ansible. You'll be contributing to systems designed for real-time satellite communication, space domain awareness, and defense technology that are revolutionizing the future of space operations.
• Collaborative Environment: Team Beskar thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment where our employees work shoulder-to-shoulder with software engineers, DevSecOps architects, product leads, trainers, facilitators and defense specialists. We embrace Agile methodologies and secure development practices to ensure rapid iteration, compliance alignment, and seamless integration across modular systems. Our culture prioritizes clarity, precision, and innovation—fostering open communication, iterative refinement, and deep collaboration to deliver documentation that’s not only compliant, but strategic and impactful across DoW.
• Impactful Work: Your work here will directly support the Space Force in securing national defense assets