CI Team Lead

KBR, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 157,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a CI Team Lead to oversee a government CIO-supported team in the Northern Virginia area. You will manage contracts, direct IT/OT activities, and provide leadership across engineering, programming, maintenance and admin tasks, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and milestones.

The role requires current Top Secret / SCI clearance, 4+ years managing IT/O&M and related projects, and a strong capability to brief senior leaders. Washington DC Metro compensation applies.

Qualifications

• Candidate must hold current Top Secret / SCI clearance.
• Minimum 4 years of experience managing IT O&M and IT enhancement projects.
• Experience producing briefing materials for senior leaders such as strategic papers and executive briefs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field with 8 years of experience or a high school diploma with 12 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan and direct execution of the contractual, technical, engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative efforts of the team.
• Brief leadership on program progress, status, and milestones.
• Be the primary interface with the government customer on technical and project issues; supervise, manage, support, and evaluate personnel.

Skills

Security clearance: Top Secret / SCI

Team leadership

IT/O&M project management

Executive briefings

Counterintelligence systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analytics, software engineering, or related technical field

High school diploma + 12 years experience

Job description

Title:

CI Team Lead

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’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.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking a highly qualified candidate to act as Team Lead for a team supporting the Chief Information Office (CIO) at a government customer in the Northern Virginia area by assisting in the engineering and management of information technology (IT) efforts supporting Counterintelligence (CI) missions. The CI Team Lead will work with the customers to understand their mission and any changes to mission to ensure effective support. They will lead and manage a team of contractors / subcontractors, directing their efforts and overseeing the associated contractual, technical, engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative efforts. They will monitor progress and brief leadership on program status and milestones while acting as the primary point of contact with the government customer on technical execution and project issues.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage, plan and direct the execution of the contractual, technical, engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative efforts of the team.
• Brief leadership on program progress, status, and achievement of milestones.
• Be the primary interface customer(s) on technical and project issues.Able to supervise, manage, support, and evaluate personnel

Required Qualifications:

• CURRENT and ACTIVE TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance

• Requires 4 O years of experience managing projects providing project enterprise Information Technology (IT) Operation and Maintenance (O&M) support and IT enhancement projects.

• Experience providing technical support materials for senior leaders such as strategic papers, options analyses, and executive briefings.

• Required Education & Relevant Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analytics, software engineering, or related technical field and 8 years of experience

• High school or High School Equivalency Diploma and 12 years of experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience translating mission priorities into actionable IT roadmaps, investment plans, and measurable outcomes as it relates to counterintelligence and security missions

Basic Compensation:

$156,500 - $191,200 (This range is for Washington DC Metro Area Only).

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

KBR Benefits

KBR 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.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Ready to Make a Difference?

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.