Sr. Cloud DevOps Developer - Remote

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Sr. Cloud DevOps Developer - Remote

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! 

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. We all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth.

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award, customer approval, and funding availability.

Eligibility Requirement:
This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to contractual and security requirements.

POSITION OVERVIEW
KBR is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to lead the rapid migration of physical infrastructure to AWS cloud environments. In this role, you will drive large-scale “lift and shift” initiatives, moving on-premises systems and workloads to the cloud quickly and efficiently. After initial migration, you will architect and implement strategies to modernize these workloads over time, leveraging cloud-native services and automation to enhance scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

As part of a global leader in science, technology, and engineering solutions, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, advancing our cloud transformation journey and supporting mission-critical objectives.

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.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• ***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

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• 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.

Special Requirements

• 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.

• Experience and/or education in lieu of these qualifications may be considered.

• ***Must be a U.S. Citizen***

Basic Compensation:

$135,200K – $202,700K

The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Benefits