Associate DevOps Engineer

Location

Colorado Springs, CO – Hybrid or On-site

Associate Dev Ops Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! K 's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. Our K  team in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking an Associate Dev Ops Engineer. This role is pivotal in integrating cloud technologies with Dev Ops practices, requiring a blend of technical skills and operational acumen.

As an Associate Dev Ops Engineer you will directly impact the success of our projects and the overall business outcomes.

• Innovative Projects:
  Working on prototype projects that support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s missions. AFRL is the primary scientific research and development center for the Air Force.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Rapid prototyping environment empowering engineers to make high level decisions, live Agile values, prioritize development team autonomy, face-to-face communication, and working code over processes.
• Impactful Work:
  Direct support to the Air Force in expanding national capabilities. AFRL collaborates with leading experts across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, National Laboratories, industry, inter‑agency, academia, and partner nations.

• Build and deploy Helm charts to Kubernetes clusters
• Develop Git Lab CI/CD pipelines to build, scan, publish, and deploy containers and Helm charts
• Troubleshoot failed deployments and pipelines
• Containerize custom applications
• Design high-level architecture for cloud‑native networks and systems
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support a variety of tech stacks

• Location:
  
  Colorado Springs, CO – Hybrid or On-site
• Travel Requirements:
  Minimal
• Working Hours:
  
  Flexible

• Security Clearance:
  Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. government Top Secret clearance with SCI SI/TK (U.S. citizen only).
• Education:
  
  B.S. in Computer Science. Other degrees considered with relevant work experience or certification.
• Experience building Helm charts and Kubernetes API objects.
• Experience writing Docker files and containerizing applications.
• Experience with GNU/Linux commands, shell navigation, and Git version control.
• Ability to research and solve complex technical problems independently.

• Cloud certifications such as AWS CCP, AWS CSA, Azure SAE, Azure AA.
• Competence in building pipelines, preferably with Git Lab.
• Experience delivering cloud‑native applications.
• Experience with AWS or Azure services (EKS, EC2, IAM, S3).
• Competence in secret management technologies (Helm Secrets, Sealed Secrets, SOPS).
• Familiarity with OAuth2, OIDC flows, or Key Cloak.
• Experience with IaC tools, especially Terraform.
• Experience deploying to air‑gapped networks.
• Experience with Cert Manager, OpenSSL, and public key infrastructure.

Basic Compensation: $76,700 - $115,000 (Colorado Springs only). Compensation will be based on selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and internal parity.

K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation per internal policy. Additional compensation may include sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Belong, Connect and Grow at K . At K , 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’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

We Deliver – Together.

K  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, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.