Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

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Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

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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.

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Benefits

Ready to join KBR and develop your career in cloud engineering while contributing to innovative and impactful projects? Apply today!

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.​

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