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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 Cloud Engineer. This role is pivotal in integrating cloud technologies with Cloud Infrastructure practices, requiring a blend of technical skills and operational acumen. As a Cloud Engineer, your contributions will have direct impact on 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:

• Deploy, manage, and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud resources in multiple environments.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, Terraform, etc.) repositories to easily recreate and redeploy resources as needed.
• Troubleshoot failed deployments, integrations between Azure resources, and user access issues through Azure Entra ID service.
• Troubleshoot Azure Kubernetes Service and Virtual Machines with deployed applications running.
• Design and maintain networks and systems interconnectivity protected with Azure Firewall Policies, User-Defined Routes, Application Gateway, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support DevOps Engineers, Software Engineers, and Systems Engineers.

Work Environment:

• Location: Colorado Springs, CO - Onsite
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Flexible

Qualifications:

Required:

• Security Clearance: Must have an active U.S. government SECRET security clearance, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance; which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain.
• Education: B.S. in Computer Science. Other degrees/educational courses will be considered with relevant work experience or certification.
• 2+ years of experience with knowledge in one or more of the following fields:
  • Cloud Engineering
  • Network Engineering
• Comfortable with Bicep, Terraform, or similar Infrastructure as Code practices.
• 1+ years of experience with Azure or AWS cloud services through AZ/AWS Command Line Interface tools and Azure/AWS Portal usage.
• 2+ years of experience with GNU/Linux commands, shell navigation, and standard code repository usage (GitLab, GitHub, etc.)
• Ability to research and solve complex technical problems independently.

Desired:

• AWS or Azure cloud services certification (AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals or similar) is preferred.
• DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce qualification (Security+ or equivalent)
• Experience creating cloud infrastructure with standard resources.
• Familiarity with Azure Entra ID, Azure Kubernetes Service, Virtual Machines, Azure Firewall, Azure networking resources.
• Experience operating/deploying/managing air-gapped cloud networks.

Basic Compensation: $93,700 - $140,600(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. 

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.