Title:

Application Development Lead

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

Who We Are

KBR Mission Technology Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. We help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.  KBR strives to create a safer, more secure and sustainable world by bringing together the best and brightest to deliver technologies and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

The Mission Ahead

This role is within KBR/NSS Intel division.  At KBR Government Solutions, we don't just envision a world that's safer, more secure, and sustainable - we create it. Our legacy of delivering advanced full life cycle professional and technical solutions is matched only by our commitment to operational readiness and innovation. As stewards of critical missions for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other key federal entities, we excel in engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity. United in our quest for excellence, KBR stands at the vanguard, ready to transform possibilities into impactful realities for a better tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and deployment of the web-based tool using AWS cloud services on Sponsor's classified systems.

Drive and implement application architecture to ensure reliability and compliance with Sponsor and federal requirements.

Oversee coding standards, code reviews, and QA practices.

Implement secure software development techniques, incorporating encryption, user authentication, and role-based access control.

Drive the integration of APIs, databases, and other services to support functionality for non-technical users.

Programmatically interface with third-party systems for asynchronous request and response exchange.

Work closely with the IT PM and Sponsor stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Continuously improve system reliability, monitoring, and automation.

Required Experience/Clearance

Active TS/SCI w/ Poly

Bachelor’s degree in Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity

Certified in AWS or equivalent cloud technology.

5+ years programming experience in programming languages and web application technologies and integration

6+ years in application design and development of classified IC systems

6+ years combined experience in Sponsor's AWS environment, cloud systems administration, cloud environment management, and compliance assessments.

Experience with Agile requirements management and sprint planning

Experience with TMOD Archer design and development

Experience with SecDevOps such as CI/CD and testing suites

Desired Experience

Master's degree in any of the above fields

Experience with Agile PM tools such as Jira or Confluence

10+ years’ experience working in the IC.

Experience programming with AngularJS, JavaScript, JAVA, HTML, CSS

Experience with relational databases and NoSQL data solutions, SQL, and other query languages

Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, or similar solutions.

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.