Senior Software/DevSecOps Engineer

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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. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Responsibilities:

• The successful senior level candidate will be part of the KBR team supporting the Test Resource Management Center’s (TRMC) Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA),  Cloud Hybrid Edge to Enterprise Test Analysis Suite (CHEETAS), and Joint Mission Environment Testing Capability JMETC User Support Teams. 
• The successful candidate will work as part of the team developing software applications that interface with the TENA and CHEETAS products. 
• The candidate will need demonstrable  experience in DevSecOps capability for utilizing JFROG Artifactory, Jenkins, Conan, Maven and unit testing for creating CI/CD pipelines.  Preferable experience in NET, SQL database, KAFKA, rest-api, and web technology including (React, java script, JSON serialization/deserialization, etc...). 
• Other duties include: documenting, managing configuration, testing, analysis and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications and frameworks involved within an agile software release life cycle and resulting in a software product. 
• The candidate also will be expected to lead and mentor junior members of the team on development efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance
• College Degree in Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in software development, with a focus on .Net development in respect to developing rest API interfaces, web technology and Database access functions.
• Proficiency using C++, and C#
• Proficiency using Jenkins, Artifactory,  Conan, Maven tools to setup CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of Object Oriented (OO) Design & Development including the use of software design patterns
• Experience with Agile Development methodologies including use of version control systems (e.g., Git), issue/problem tracking systems (e.g., Jira), and team collaboration software (e.g., Confluence).
• The Software Engineer must have the ability to work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.

Desired Qualifications:

The preferred candidate will have experience working in government/defense labs and their computing restrictions.

• Knowledge of Distributed Testing and Training
• Knowledge of the Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA), Cloud Hybrid Edge to Enterprise Test Analysis -Suite (CHEETAS) and the Joint Mission Environment Testing Capability (JMETC).
• Experience working with Test and Training Range instrumentation and environment.
• Experience working with major DoD Acquisition programs such as Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) or Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
• Experience with  Source Control Pipelines (Jenkins, etc...)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are desired, as the Software Developer will be in frequent contact with both a project technical lead, and be taking direction from various government leads.
• Experience with Linux/Unix and Windows environments.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, APIs, and microservices
• Experience writing clean, testable, maintainable code
• Familiarity with unit, integration, and security testing practices (emphasis on the STIG and/or ATO process)
• Infrastructure automation using Terraform or Ansible
• Strong knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes

Work Environment:

• Location: Remote
• Travel Requirements: Minimal (less than 20%)
• Working Hours: Flexible (dependent on mission schedule)

Basic Compensation: $166,800 - $200,000 (For Colorado Springs, Colorado Only)

Basic Compensation: $182,700 - $220,000 (For Washington, DC Only)

Basic Compensation: $182,700 - $220,000 (For Alexandria, VA Only)

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

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.