Junior Software Developer

Title:

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work across multiple technology stacks gaining hands-on experience with various languages frameworks and tools to support a broad range of applications
• Work in languages such as Python Java C JavaScript and GoLang among other languages to deliver industry standard application functionality
• Work with database technologies such as PostgreSQL Mongo DB Oracle MySQL and others.
• Design develop and implement secure end-to-end Kubernetes or Docker-based cluster and application lifecycles
• Participate in software development using CI/CD pipelines with a focus on security and automation
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to architect containerized solutions and cloud-native applications
• Apply GitOps principles for automated and reliable deployment processes
• Implement DevSecOps best practices ensuring security is integrated at every stage of the development lifecycle
• Ensure effective log management and use analytics tools for system monitoring and optimization
• Develop and maintain scripts (e.g. Bash Python PowerShell) to automate security checks deployment processes and routine DevOps task
• Leverage AWS cloud services and other cloud platforms to ensure system reliability scalability and security
• Contribute to the development of secure network configurations and cloud-based security architecture
• Maintain strong familiarity with Agile DevOps and DevSecOps methodologies to enhance operational efficiency
• Assist in implementing Service Mesh solutions (e.g. Istio) to support secure and efficient service-to-service communications
• Collaborate with teams using version control systems like GitLab and work with automation tools like Ansible Maven and Gradle
• Stay current with cloud technologies industry best practices and evolving security threats to recommend innovative solutions
• Maintain infrastructure using IaC/CaC

Work Environment:

• Location:Remote (Must Reside In The Colorado Springs Area)
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours:Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must Reside in the Colorado Springs Area

• Security Clearance:Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. government security clearance which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain
• 1-2 years experience with Kubernetes or Docker
• 1-2 years developing web-based applications
• Develop and implement end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles
• Familiar with AWS and cloud technologies
• Good grasp of Agile Agile XP DevOps and DevSecOps methodologies
• Experience with HTML JavaScript Angular and or React
• Experience with scripting languages Python Bash Powershell
• Networking experience
• Experience or knowledge of Service-Mesh such as Istio
• Knowledge of version control systems like Gitlab
• Experience in software systems development using CI/CD pipelines
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Passionate about automation system efficiency and security
• Experience with Log Management and Analytics tools
• Proficient in tools like AWS Cloud Services Gitlab Ansible Maven Gradle
• Experience with Unit/Integration Testing
• Experience with Test Driven Development
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code

Desired:

• Secret clearance
• Experience with writing custom Helm Charts
• Basic experience with Big Data
• Expert Knowledge in automation languages like Python GoLang JavaScript
• Expert Knowledge in Database development like PostgreSQL MySQL Oracle MongoDB
• Knowledge of Data Visualization tools PowerBI Tableau Python

Basic Compensations: $90k - $135k (For The Colorado Springs Area Only)

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

Additional Compensation:

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.

Ready to Make a Difference

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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 teams 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.