Associate DevOps Engineer

KBR is a leading provider of engineering and advanced technology solutions, particularly in the national security sector. They are looking for an Associate DevOps Engineer to integrate cloud technologies with DevOps practices, impacting project success and business outcomes. Responsibilities Build and deploy helm charts to Kubernetes clusters Develop GitLab CI/CD pipelines to build, scan, publish, and deploy containers and helm charts Troubleshoot failed deployments and pipelines Containerize custom applications Design high-level architecture for cloud-native networks and systems Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support a variety of tech stacks Skills Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. government Top Secret security clearance with SCI SI/TK, which only a U.S. citizen can obtain Education: B.S. in Computer Science. Other degrees will be considered with relevant work experience or certification Experience building helm charts and Kubernetes API objects Experience writing Docker files and containerizing applications Experience with GNU/Linux commands, shell navigation, and Git version control Ability to research and solve complex technical problems independently Cloud Certifications like AWS CCP, AWS CSA, Azure SAE, Azure AA Competence in building pipelines, preferably with GitLab Experience delivering a cloud native application Experience with AWS or Azure cloud services, e.g., EKS, EC2, IAM, S3 Competence in secret management technologies like Helm Secrets, Sealed Secrets, or SOPS Familiarity with OAuth2, OIDC flows, or KeyCloak Experience with IaC tools, especially Terraform Experience deploying to air gapped networks Experience with Cert Manager, OpenSSL, and Public Key Infrastructure Benefits 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. Company Overview 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. It was founded in 1919, and is headquartered in Houston, TX, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is