Counterintelligence Officer

KBR Careers; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 195,100 - 238,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR in McLean, Virginia, is seeking a Counterintelligence Officer. Belong. Connect. Grow.

with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to 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. The role includes handling investigations and program management, collaborating with customer

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with current polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with cable writing and classified databases, including targeting tools.
• Strong briefing and writing skills; able to work with teams or independently with minimal supervision.
• Regional and/or functional expertise in a geographic region of interest.
• Initiative, creativity, technical excellence, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-starter who can multi-task and remain calm under pressure in group or solo work.
• Prior experience in supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate inquisitiveness, investigative skills, and proactive problem‑solving to deliver solutions for complex operational challenges and identify emerging technical tools and capabilities.
• Engage effectively and confidently with customer managers across all levels of responsibility.
• Apply advanced knowledge of operations, operational tradecraft, and intelligence priorities to provide strategic guidance and operational case management.
• Oversee program management throughout the customer organization, ranging from traditional operational activities to specialized initiatives.
• Conduct objective reviews of ongoing and potential operations to ensure mission success and operational quality.
• Act as the critical connection between field personnel and the Intelligence Community, facilitating clear communication and operational alignment.

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

7+ years experience

Briefing and writing

Cable writing familiarity

Regional/functional expertise

Independent / self-starter

Interpersonal / communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Targeting tools

Job description

Title

Counterintelligence Officer

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate inquisitiveness, investigative skills, and proactive problem‑solving to deliver solutions for complex operational challenges and identify emerging technical tools and capabilities.
• Engage effectively and confidently with customer managers across all levels of responsibility.
• Apply advanced knowledge of operations, operational tradecraft, and intelligence priorities to provide strategic guidance and operational case management.
• Oversee program management throughout the customer organization, ranging from traditional operational activities to specialized initiatives.
• Conduct objective reviews of ongoing and potential operations to ensure mission success and operational quality.
• Act as the critical connection between field personnel and the Intelligence Community, facilitating clear communication and operational alignment.

Work Environment

• Location: On‑site
• Travel Requirements: Occasional
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI and current polygraph
• Bachelor's degree and at least 7+ years of relevant professional experience
• Familiarity with cable writing and classified databases, including specific targeting tools
• Strong briefing and writing skills as well as the ability to work well with teams or individually with minimal supervision
• Regional and/or functional expertise in a geographic region of interest
• Initiative, creativity, technical excellence, and strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self‑starter who can multi‑task and remain calm under pressure with the ability to work both independently and in a group
• Prior experience in supporting intelligence operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives

Desired Qualifications

• Customer certification as a CI Officer
• Foreign field experience from at least one overseas tour or extensive overseas TDY experience
• Experience in Intelligence Operations / Analysis / Support to Field Operations
• Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all‑source databases
• Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices

Basic Compensation

$195,100 to $238,400. This range is for the Virginia area only. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, clearance level, contract affordability 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.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401(k) 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.

EEO Statement

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.