KBR Careers · 1 month ago
Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expKBR is a company of innovators and thinkers dedicated to improving the world responsibly. They are seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to lead the migration of physical infrastructure to AWS cloud environments and modernize workloads using cloud-native services.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead rapid “lift and shift” migrations of physical and legacy infrastructure to AWS, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations
Develop and execute migration plans, including assessment, planning, and implementation of cloud migration strategies
Collaborate with solution architects and design teams to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant AWS cloud solutions
After migration, drive modernization efforts by refactoring, rearchitecting, and automating workloads to take advantage of AWS cloud-native services
Develop and maintain tools for provisioning, monitoring, auditing, and de-provisioning AWS infrastructure using Python, Ansible, and other automation tools
Manage CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure technologies using industry-standard tools like Jenkins and GitLab Runners
Incorporate FinOps principles into AWS cloud strategies, ensuring cost optimization and operational efficiency
Mentor and lead junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
Qualification
Required
***Must be a U.S. Citizen***
10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems administration, with a strong focus on AWS technologies
Proven experience leading 'lift and shift' migrations and subsequent modernization of workloads in AWS
In-depth knowledge of AWS Security, Network Controls, and FedRAMP compliance requirements
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform or AWS CDK
Proficiency in configuration management tools, such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, Bash/Shell, PowerShell for infrastructure automation
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Associate (required)
At least one AWS Specialty or Professional certification (required), such as: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty, AWS Certified Database – Specialty
Three years of continuous U.S. residency for government security credential
Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for government facility access
***Must be a U.S. Citizen***
Preferred
Multiple AWS Specialty or Professional certifications (preferred), such as those listed above
Experience engineering and deploying public sector solutions
Expertise with AWS services such as S3, CloudFront, EKS, Lambda, Aurora Serverless DB, and AWS Batch
Experience incorporating FinOps principles into AWS cloud strategies
Benefits
401K with match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible schedule
Career advancement through professional training and development
Company
KBR Careers
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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