Enterprise Applications Systems Administrator

KBR, Inc; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking an Enterprise Applications Systems Administrator to join the Enterprise Systems team.

You will handle day-to-day administration, monitoring, and maintenance of critical enterprise applications, including Deltek Costpoint, with growth opportunities in a regulated, mission-focused setting. Working closely with senior admins, you will troubleshoot issues, support users, and participate in upgrades and testing.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in IT or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years in IT support, systems administration, or application support.
• Experience with enterprise applications and customer-focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administration and support for Deltek Costpoint and related apps.
• Troubleshoot issues, manage user access, and escalate complex problems.
• Monitor health of apps, jobs, interfaces, and data processes.
• Assist with root cause analysis across application, database, and infra layers.
• Support upgrades, patches, configuration changes, and testing activities.
• Assist with administration of Deltek Cobra, Cognos, Oracle EPM, APEX, RFgen, UiPath.
• Maintain documentation and user provisioning records, ensuring security compliance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Systems administration

Enterprise software

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or equivalent

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Deltek Cobra

Cognos

Oracle Hyperion Cloud (EPM)

Oracle APEX

RFgen

UiPath

SQL

Job description

Title: Enterprise Applications Systems Administrator

We are KBR

When you become part of our KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through internal collaboration, and with our partners and customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the innovative solutions to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm and our Sustainability Platform.

Trinzic, currently KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, delivers advanced engineering, science, technology, and mission support solutions to customers operating in the world's most demanding environments. In September 2025, KBR announced plans to spin off its Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company, Trinzic. Upon completion of the separation, this position will become part of Trinzic.

Our teams support defense, intelligence, space, aviation, cyber, and critical infrastructure missions, helping customers solve complex challenges across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Join us and be part of a team delivering mission critical solutions that make a lasting impact.

About the Role

KBR is seeking an Enterprise Application Systems Administrator to join the Enterprise Systems team. This role supports the day-to-day administration, monitoring, and maintenance of critical enterprise applications, including Deltek Costpoint and related business systems. Working closely with senior administrators and technical teams, the Enterprise Application Systems Administrator assists with troubleshooting, user support, system testing, access management, and operational monitoring to help ensure application reliability and performance. This position provides an excellent opportunity for an early-career IT professional to develop expertise in enterprise application administration within a complex and highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administration and support for Deltek Costpoint and related enterprise applications.
• Troubleshoot application issues, system errors, and user access requests, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
• Monitor application health, scheduled jobs, interfaces, and automated data processes to identify and resolve operational issues.
• Assist with root cause analysis and problem resolution across application, database, and infrastructure environments.
• Support application upgrades, patches, configuration changes, and system testing activities.
• Assist with administration and support of Deltek Cobra, Cognos, Oracle Hyperion Cloud (EPM), Oracle APEX applications, RFgen, and UiPath platforms as needed.
• Maintain operational documentation, technical procedures, troubleshooting guides, and user provisioning records.
• Ensure system administration activities comply with established security, audit, and change management requirements.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in IT support, systems administration, application support, or a related technical role.
• Experience supporting business applications, enterprise software, or IT systems.
• Experience working in a customer-focused support environment.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of application support, systems administration, or enterprise software environments.
• Familiarity with SQL, databases, system integrations, or related technologies.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Deltek Costpoint or other ERP applications.
• Familiarity with Deltek Cobra, Cognos, Oracle EPM, Oracle APEX, RFgen, or UiPath.
• Exposure to software upgrades, testing, or release activities.
• Experience working in a government contracting or regulated environment.

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.

Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.