KBR Careers · 2 days ago
DevOps Engineer (CI/CD & Containerization (GitLab))
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expKBR is a company of innovators and thinkers, and they are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer who specializes in automated software build and deployment pipelines. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable automation frameworks that support software teams across various domains.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Architect, implement, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines supporting automated build, test, and deployment workflows
Develop reusable GitLab pipeline templates and integrate automated security scanning, artifact management, and quality gates
Continuously improve pipeline performance, reliability, and maintainability
Build and optimize Docker or Docker-equivalent (OCI-compatible) container images for development, testing, and production workloads
Manage container registries, image versioning, and security best practices
Develop automated build environments using container-native tooling (Docker, Podman, Buildah, etc.)
Support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) workflows using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK
Automate provisioning, configuration, and orchestration using tools such as Ansible
Integrate build and release automation into cloud-hosted and hybrid environments
Troubleshoot CI/CD issues, container build problems, and environment inconsistencies
Provide expert support to software teams during build failures and deployment troubleshooting
Maintain accurate, high-quality documentation of pipelines, container standards, and automation patterns
Work across engineering teams to implement DevOps best practices
Participate in Agile ceremonies including planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
Recommend process improvements and automation enhancements to increase delivery velocity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
3+ years of DevOps or automation engineering experience, including CI/CD and containerization
Expert-level proficiency with GitLab CI/CD
Strong experience creating, optimizing, and securing Docker or equivalent containers
Experience with AWS services and cloud-native automation patterns
Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK
Strong understanding of automation security, cloud networking, and DevOps best practices
Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills
Preferred
AWS certifications (Developer, DevOps Engineer, Security Specialty, etc.)
Experience with event-driven architectures (Lambda, EventBridge, SNS/SQS)
Familiarity with government contracting environments and clearance processes
Experience with cost optimization (FinOps)
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.
Benefits may be aligned with partner companies for government contracting.
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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