Desk Officer

Trinzic; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

FSA

PTO

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Desk Officer in Virginia to support the National Security Solutions team. The role focuses on driving mission success, managing intelligence flows, and coordinating with agencies. A TS/SCI with polygraph clearance and a 10+ year track record are required.

The position is on-site with minimal travel, offering a challenging environment at the intersection of national security and space defense. Join a team delivering impactful, high-end engineering and intelligence solutions.

Qualifications

• Security clearance TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience applicable to the role.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Drive mission success by leading high-impact projects and shaping strategic outcomes.
• Prepare memos, conduct file reviews, manage requests in the customer database; brief senior leadership.
• Oversee intelligence reports flow and ensure timely updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate intelligence sharing across agencies and partners to maintain alignment.
• Maintain continuous intelligence watch and stay connected with key components and partners.
• Stay current on evolving technologies and subject matter to inform operations.
• Mentor and lead junior professionals and step into leadership roles as needed.
• Apply expertise in intelligence operations to drive excellence.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI with Polylog

Excellent communication

Proficient computer use

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Title:

Desk 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.

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:

• Drive Mission Success: Leverage your deep understanding of customer operations and procedures to lead and support high-impact projects that shape strategic outcomes.

• Be the Operational Backbone: Craft memos, conduct detailed file reviews, and manage requests with precision using the customer database. You'll also prepare and deliver briefings to senior leadership, draft binding documents, and provide essential operational support across the team.

• Lead Intelligence Efforts: Oversee the flow of current and emerging intelligence reports, ensuring timely updates and seamless dissemination of critical products to stakeholders.

• Connect the Dots: Manage and track intelligence sharing across multiple agencies and partners, fostering collaboration and ensuring alignment.

• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Maintain a continuous intelligence watch, keeping communication channels open with key components and partner organizations.

• Be a Knowledge Leader: Stay current on cutting-edge technologies and evolving subject matter to inform and enhance operations.

• Mentor and Lead: Provide guidance to junior professionals and, when needed, step into leadership roles as a team or task lead.

• Apply Expertise: Use your comprehensive knowledge of intelligence operations—including principles, methods, processes, and regulations—to make informed decisions and drive excellence.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site

• Travel Requirements: Minimal

• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Security Clearance: TS/SCI with a Polygraph

• Education: Bachelor's degree in related field

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years

• Communication Skills: Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills, conflict resolution techniques, and proven ability to perform under pressure to meet tight deadlines

• Computer Literacy: Must have functional computer literacy and be proficient in customer computer and network applications

Basic Compensation:

$175,800 to $214,900

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.

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.

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.