CDS Cybersecurity Engineer for Space Systems (Remote)

KBR Careers; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KBR benefits

Career development

Job summary

KBR is seeking an experienced Cyber & Cross Domain Solution (CDS) Systems Engineer to support the Space Systems Command program. The role defines, evaluates, and integrates secure data movement and cybersecurity strategies across multiple mission environments.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of DoD CDS experience, can obtain a DoD Secret clearance, and will coordinate across government and technical teams to implement CDS capabilities including IL5/IL6, air-gapped systems, and MPE.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain it.
• 10+ years of experience supporting cybersecurity, CDS, secure system integration, or mission assurance in DoD environments.
• Strong understanding of Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) and secure data movement architectures.
• Experience across multiple classified and mission network environments.
• Familiarity with IL5, IL6, air-gapped systems, and/or Mission Partner Environment (MPE).
• Experience supporting cybersecurity activities within modern software delivery or DevSecOps environments.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and vulnerability remediation workflows.
• Excellent communication and coordination with government and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Cross Domain Solution Strategy – Evaluate, define, and support implementation of CDSs across multiple security domains.
• CDS Architecture Support – Assess traditional CDS platforms, data diodes, and cloud-native security capabilities.
• Multi-Domain Coordination – Support data movement across IL5/IL6, air-gapped systems, and MPE.
• Technology Evaluation – Identify opportunities to leverage enterprise services while defining new CDS capabilities.
• Cybersecurity Integration – Work with software, infrastructure, DevSecOps to align with mission delivery.
• CI/CD Vulnerability Remediation – Improve remediation processes and CVE management workflows.
• Cyber Strategy – Contribute to cyber strategy, roadmaps, and mission assurance approaches.
• Program Protection Planning – Contribute to PPP activities, risk assessments, and system protection.
• Cyber Exercise Participation – Support COOP exercises and readiness activities.

Skills

Cross Domain Solutions

Cybersecurity

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Cloud-native security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, math, physics, information systems or related technical field

Tools

Kubernetes

Data diodes

Cloud-native security capabilities

Job description

KBR is seeking an experienced Cyber & Cross Domain Solution (CDS) Systems Engineer to support the Space Systems Command program. The role defines, evaluates, and integrates secure data movement and cybersecurity strategies across multiple mission environments.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of DoD CDS experience, can obtain a DoD Secret clearance, and will coordinate across government and technical teams to implement CDS capabilities including IL5/IL6, air-gapped systems, and MPE.