Junior Software Engineer

Title: Junior Software Engineer 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 communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: At KBR, you'll be working on cutting-edge projects that support the Department of the Air Forces most mission-critical operations. Our team is pushing the boundaries of open source development, DevSecOps with state-of-the-art CI/CD pipelines, containerization, Kubernetes, Terraform, Zarf, and innovative API management and database design. You'll be contributing to systems designed for a modeling and simulation SaaS platform that provides dynamic compute power, access to tools, and collaboration capability through a model that will revolutionize the future of military research and development. Collaborative Environment: Our team thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment where our employees work shoulder-to-shoulder with software engineers, DevSecOps architects, product leads, mission experts, and defense specialists. We embrace Agile methodologies and secure development practices to ensure rapid iteration, compliance alignment, and seamless integration across modular systems. Our culture prioritizes clarity, precision, and innovationfostering open communication, iterative refinement, and deep collaboration to deliver software and documentation thats not only compliant, but strategic and impactful across DoW. Impactful Work: Your work here will directly support the Department of the Air Force in advancing defense technology. Youll be at the forefront of innovations, creating a new paradigms for providing access to compute power, modeling and simulation tools, and data sharing across organizations to the Department of the Air Force and broader Department of Defense. Position Summary: As a Junior Software Developer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing secure, end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles in cloud environments. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to design and implement containerization solutions using Docker (Podman). A key aspect of your role will involve converting legacy applications to containerized environments, writing new application code to handle containerization edge cases, developing ETL processes for automated workflows involving customer data, and keeping containers CVE-free through scans and mitigations. Additionally, you will apply DevSecOps principles in your software development role to enhance software delivery automation, ensuring that systems are both efficient and secure. Your work will support the organization's goals of enhancing security, scalability, and operational efficiency. 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. Building or consuming REST APIs and working with backend services or microservice architectures. 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 Travel Requirements: ~10% Working Hours: Standard Qualifications: Required: Active DoD Secret security clearance BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field 2 years of progressive related experience Advanced experience containerizing applications to be run through a web interface Advanced experience with Kubernetes or Docker Develop and implement end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles Experience working with Agile, Agile XP, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies Experience with C++, Java, Python, and Go Experience building or consuming REST APIs and working with backend services or microservice architectures. Experience with databases (SQL or NoSQL) and handling structured data (e.g., JSON, CSV) Familiarity with logging, telemetry, or data collection pipelines for monitoring system usage and performance Experience or exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Grafana, dashboards, or reporting systems) Experience working with version control systems like GitHub and Gitlab Experience in software systems development using CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, Gitlab CI and ArgoCD Experience with Log Management and Analytics tools like Vector, Loki, and Grafana Proficient in tools like AWS Cloud Services, Gitlab, Ansible, Maven, Gradle Experience with Unit/Integration Testing Experience with Unit Testing tools Jest, Cypress or Playwright Experience with Test Driven Development Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and Platform as a Service models Desired: Experience with writing custom Helm Charts Experience with Big Data Experience in Database development like PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB Experience with Data Visualization tools PowerBI, Tableau, Python Experience working in AWS and cloud technologies Experience or knowledge of Service-Mesh, such as Istio Experience with distributed simulation frameworks such as DIS (Distributed Interactive Simulation), HLA (High Level Architecture), or similar Modeling & Simulation (M&S) standards Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility Compensation for this role is $95,000-$105,000. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, clearance level, contract affordability and in consideration of internal parity. Ready to Make a Difference? If youre 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. 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. 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. 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. 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