Counterintelligence Officer

Trinzic; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

AD&D

flexible spending account

paid time off

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Counterintelligence Officer in Virginia to support high-priority mission objectives. You will partner with customer leadership, apply tradecraft, evaluate opportunities and risks, and help shape operations that directly support mission success.

Requirements include an active TS/SCI with Polygraph, a bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, and excellent written and verbal communication. On-site location with occasional travel and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, sound judgment, and the ability to address complex operational challenges in a fast-paced mission environment.
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, manage multiple priorities, and perform with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills with confidence and professionalism to engage effectively with customer personnel and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Apply sound judgment, curiosity, and investigative skills to solve complex operational challenges and identify emerging technical tools, capabilities, and opportunities that support mission objectives.
• Build trusted relationships with customer leadership and communicate confidently and effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Leverage advanced knowledge of operations, operational tradecraft, and intelligence priorities to provide strategic guidance, operational support, and case management.
• Manage and coordinate programs and initiatives across the customer organization, supporting both traditional operational activities and specialized mission requirements.
• Conduct objective assessments of ongoing and proposed operations, identifying risks, opportunities, and recommendations to strengthen operational effectiveness and mission success.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Initiative & judgment

Independent and team work

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Title:

Counterintelligence Officer

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Put your intelligence and operational experience into work solving complex, high-priority mission challenges. You’ll partner with customer leadership, apply proven tradecraft, evaluate opportunities and risks, and help shape operations that directly support mission success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply sound judgment, curiosity, and investigative skills to solve complex operational challenges and identify emerging technical tools, capabilities, and opportunities that support mission objectives

• Build trusted relationships with customer leadership and communicate confidently and effectively with stakeholders at all levels

• Leverage advanced knowledge of operations, operational tradecraft, and intelligence priorities to provide strategic guidance, operational support, and case management

• Manage and coordinate programs and initiatives across the customer organization, supporting both traditional operational activities and specialized mission requirements

• Conduct objective assessments of ongoing and proposed operations, identifying risks, opportunities, and recommendations to strengthen operational effectiveness and mission success

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site

• Travel Requirements: Occasional

• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant professional experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop clear written products and deliver effective briefings

• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, sound judgment, and the ability to address complex operational challenges in a fast-paced mission environment

• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, manage multiple priorities, and perform with minimal supervision

• Strong interpersonal skills with confidence and professionalism to engage effectively with customer personnel and leadership

Desired:

• Experience supporting intelligence operations, operational analysis, or field operations

• Experience conducting research and identifying actionable leads using all-source databases and relevant intelligence resources

Basic Compensation:

$131,200 to $196,800

This range is for the Virginia 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.

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?

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• professional training and development

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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.