IT System Administrator - Automic

KBR, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking an IT System Administrator with Automic expertise to join our IT team in Chennai, India. This role focuses on enterprise automation, enabling reliable, scalable scheduling across global operations and integrations with SAP and Informatica.

The ideal candidate has hands-on Automic UC4 experience, Windows/Linux scripting skills, and knowledge of security practices like LDAP SSO. You will work with global teams to optimize automation and ensure high availability of scheduling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field; 7+ years directly related work experience; or 15+ years of equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Hands-on experience with Automic (UC4) platform.
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux scripting.
• Experience with SAP job scheduling and Informatica workflows.
• Expertise with Automic RAFTP, SFTP, PGP encryption, and file interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Automic (UC4) environments (v24.x).
• Configure workflows, schedules, and dependencies.
• Manage Automic components including Automation Engine, Agents, and Service Manager.
• Perform installation and configuration on Windows and Linux systems.
• Troubleshoot job failures and system issues.
• Manage users, roles, and security within Automic.

Skills

Automic UC4

Windows scripting

Linux scripting

SAP job scheduling

Informatica workflows

LDAP SSO

Oracle SQL

RAFTP SFTP PGP

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Automation Engine

Service Manager

AWI / Jetty

Job description

Job Description:

IT System Administrator - Automic

KBR is a global leader in delivering science, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and top tier commercial clients to overcome tomorrow’s challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our approximately 37,000 employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

KBR is seeking an IT System Administrator with Automic expertise to join our IT team. This person will play a critical role in enabling KBR’s enterprise-wide automation strategy, supporting business-critical integrations and digital delivery across global operations. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong business partnership and innovation capabilities to drive reliable, scalable automation solutions.

Key Focus Areas

Business Partnership

• Partner with business stakeholders, IT teams, and application owners to understand automation requirements and translate them into scalable solutions
• Support SAP R/3 4.7 job schedules (SM36 & SM37), Informatica (OS command lines), and enterprise application teams by enabling reliable scheduling and integration services
• Collaborate across global teams to ensure continuity and alignment between STS and MTS environments

Innovation

• Drive continuous improvement of automation processes and workflows
• Explore modern authentication (SSO), security, and integration enhancements
• Identify opportunities to optimize job scheduling, reduce manual effort, and enhance platform efficiency

Digital Delivery

• Deliver and maintain enterprise scheduling and automation capabilities using Automic (UC4)
• Support end-to-end automation including SAP jobs, Informatica workflows, and file-based integrations
• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of automation platforms supporting critical business processes

Core Responsibilities

• Administer and support Automic (UC4) environments (v24.x)
• Configure workflows, schedules, and dependencies
• Manage Automic components including Automation Engine, Agents, and Service Manager
• Perform installation and configuration on Windows and Linux systems
• Troubleshoot job failures and system issues
• Manage users, roles, and security within Automic

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science or related field
• 7+ years directly related work experience
• In lieu of formal education, 15+ years related experience
• Hands on experience with Automic (UC4) platform
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux scripting
• Experience with SAP job scheduling and Informatica workflows
• Expertise with Automic RAFTP, SFTP, PGP encryption, and file interfaces
• Oracle SQL for troubleshooting and performance tuning
• Experience with LDAP, SSO, and web-based interfaces (AWI, Jetty)

We are strategic enablers of the business, delivering scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that drive operational excellence and support enterprise growth. We partner closely with functions across the organization to modernize systems, unlock data-driven insights, and enhance the digital employee experience. Our global footprint and commitment to transformation position us at the forefront of leveraging technology to create lasting business value.

Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 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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