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Connect. Grow. with KBR!\nKBR’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.\nWhy Join Us?\nInnovative Projects: At KBR, you'll be working on cutting-edge projects that support the Department of the Air Force’s 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.\n\nCollaborative 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 innovation-fostering open communication, iterative refinement, and deep collaboration to deliver software and documentation that’s not only compliant, but strategic and impactful across DoW.\n\nImpactful Work: Your work here will directly support the Department of the Air Force in advancing defense technology. You’ll be at the forefront of innovations, creating a new paradigm 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.\n\nPosition Summary:\nSupport the secure deployment and operation of the GEMSTONE platform across classified and unclassified environments, including air-gapped on-premises systems, ensuring systems are hardened, compliant, and accredited while helping evolve GEMSTONE into a secure hybrid cloud/on-prem platform.\nKey Responsibilities:\nWork closely with developers to integrate security into platform design and deployment workflows\n\nEnsure systems comply with DoD STIGs, RMF controls, and security accreditation requirements\n\nSupport deployment of a modeling and simulation platform in cloud and on-premises Kubernetes environments with UDS Core\n\nSupport and secure air-gapped deployments, including installation, updates, and sustainment in disconnected environments\n\nCollaborate with the platform team to design and evolve a hybrid architecture spanning cloud and on-prem systems\n\nImplement and validate security controls, patching, and vulnerability remediation processes\n\nSupport Authority to Operate (ATO) activities, including documentation, validation, and audit readiness\n\nPartner with the ISSM to maintain continuous monitoring and compliance posture\n\nAssess and secure containerized workloads, APIs, and Kubernetes-based services\n\nGuide implementation of network security, access controls, and boundary protections in classified environments\n\nParticipate in security reviews, risk assessments, and incident response activities\n\nSupport accreditation and deployment of applications transitioning to higher classification levels\n\nWork Environment:\nLocation: Onsite\n\nTravel Requirements: ~10%\n\nWorking Hours: Standard\n\nQualifications:\nRequired:\nBachelors degree in Computer Science or engineering related field\n5+ years of experience in information system security engineering (ISSE) or software development/engineering\nExperience with Linux and Kubernetes\nStrong experience applying DoD STIGs, RMF framework, and security compliance requirements\nExperience supporting ATO processes for classified or government systems\nExperience securing Linux-based systems and hardened environments\nFamiliarity with Kubernetes platforms and container security practices\nExperience supporting air-gapped or disconnected system deployments\nExperience securing hybrid cloud and on-premises architectures\nKnowledge of network security principles, including segmentation and access control\nSecurity+ certification\nAbility to identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities and cyber risks\nStrong collaboration skills to work with developers, platform engineers, and ISSM stakeholders\nActive TS clearance, SCI eligible required\nMust be located in Colorado Springs, CO and able to work on-site in a SCIF\nDesired:\nExperience with Kubernetes distributions (e.g., UDS Core, OpenShift, Rancher)\nFamiliarity with container security tools and vulnerability scanning platforms\nExperience with DevSecOps and securing CI/CD pipelines\nKnowledge of cross-domain or multi-classification system architectures\nBasic Compensation:\n$130,000-$170,000\nThis range is for the Colorado area only\nThe offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, clearance level, contract affordability and in consideration of internal parity.\nReady to Make a Difference?\nIf 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.\nKBR Benefits\nKBR 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.\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\nAt 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.\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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