Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Title: Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer 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. 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*** Benefits Competitive 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. More details: https://careers.kbr.com/us/en/kbr-benefits? Ready to join KBR and develop your career in cloud engineering while contributing to innovative and impactful projects? Apply today! KBR partners with several other companies to fulfill its requirements as a government contractor. The selected subcontracting companies align their benefits as closely as possible to those above. KBR Benefits KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits #LI-EM2 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. KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. 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