IT Infrastructure Engineer

Trinzic; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR's IT Infrastructure Engineer role focuses on the design, implementation, administration, and sustainment of enterprise infrastructure supporting classified and unclassified mission environments. You will work on enterprise networking, storage, virtualization, backup, and resilience, collaborating with cybersecurity, system admins, and program leadership to ensure secure, scalable operations.

Join a team delivering mission-critical capabilities and modernization initiatives in a secure,

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related STEM field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience administering enterprise routing, switching, firewall, and network security technologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise storage platforms and storage networking technologies.
• Experience administering backup and recovery solutions for mission-critical environments.
• Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues spanning networking, storage, virtualization, and backup technologies.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation and infrastructure diagrams.
• A positive attitude, strong customer service, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, VPN technologies, and network security appliances.
• Administer and maintain enterprise storage environments including SAN, NAS, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS, and related storage technologies.
• Manage enterprise backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery solutions, including DR planning, backup validation, restoration testing, and business continuity initiatives.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, capacity, availability, and utilization across network, storage, and virtualization environments.
• Perform infrastructure lifecycle management, technology refreshes, equipment upgrades, and modernization projects involving datacenter technologies, resiliency improvements, and automation initiatives.
• Implement and maintain network segmentation, access controls, and infrastructure security controls supporting classified environments.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, infrastructure documentation, configuration baselines, and standard operating procedures.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues involving networking, storage, virtualization, backup systems, and associated services.
• Coordinate with Information Assurance and Cybersecurity personnel to maintain compliance with RMF, NIST 800-53, DISA STIG, and organizational security requirements, and support vulnerability remediation, patching, system hardening, and accreditation activities.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Cisco routing

Switching

Firewall

Veeam

Dell EMC PowerStore

NetApp storage

PowerShell/Python scripting

Job description

IT Infrastructure Engineer

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.

Program Summary

KBR's Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division delivers mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs, specializing in aviation and ground systems, integrated air and missile defense, and threat and target systems. As a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of War, MAGS provides innovative, technology-driven solutions to enhance national security. With a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR ensures secure, effective, and mission-ready capabilities worldwide.

Job Summary

As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will serve as a key technical contributor responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and sustainment of enterprise infrastructure supporting classified and unclassified mission environments.

This role focuses on enterprise networking, storage systems, virtualization platforms, backup and recovery solutions, and infrastructure resiliency. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining highly available and secure infrastructure services while supporting modernization initiatives, cybersecurity compliance requirements, and operational mission needs.

Working closely with cybersecurity personnel, system administrators, program leadership, and technical teams, you will help ensure reliable, scalable, and secure operation of critical infrastructure supporting mission execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, VPN technologies, and network security appliances.
• Administer and maintain enterprise storage environments including SAN, NAS, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS, and related storage technologies.
• Manage enterprise backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery solutions, including DR planning, backup validation, restoration testing, and business continuity initiatives.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, capacity, availability, and utilization across network, storage, and virtualization environments.
• Perform infrastructure lifecycle management, technology refreshes, equipment upgrades, and modernization projects involving datacenter technologies, resiliency improvements, and automation initiatives.
• Implement and maintain network segmentation, access controls, and infrastructure security controls supporting classified environments.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, infrastructure documentation, configuration baselines, and standard operating procedures.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues involving networking, storage, virtualization, backup systems, and associated services.
• Coordinate with Information Assurance and Cybersecurity personnel to maintain compliance with RMF, NIST 800-53, DISA STIG, and organizational security requirements, and support vulnerability remediation, patching, system hardening, and accreditation activities.
• Serve as a technical advisor to program leadership regarding infrastructure architecture, capacity planning, technology refresh, and risk reduction efforts.

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related STEM field with 5+ years of relevant experience; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience administering enterprise routing, switching, firewall, and network security technologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise storage platforms and storage networking technologies.
• Experience administering backup and recovery solutions for mission-critical environments.
• Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues spanning networking, storage, virtualization, and backup technologies.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation and infrastructure diagrams.
• A positive attitude, strong customer service, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent industry certifications.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE)
• Experience supporting classified Department of Defense environments.
• Experience implementing and maintaining RMF-compliant systems and controls, including NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, and vulnerability management practices.
• Experience managing Cisco routing, switching, firewall, and VPN technologies.
• Experience supporting TACLANE (KG-175 series), HAIPE, or other NSA Type 1 encryption devices, including configuration, troubleshooting, and integration into classified network environments.
• Experience with Dell EMC PowerStore, PowerScale, Unity, NetApp, Pure Storage, or comparable enterprise storage solutions.
• Experience with Fibre Channel fabrics, storage replication, snapshots, and high-availability architectures.
• Experience with Veeam, Dell PowerProtect, Commvault, Rubrik, Cohesity, or equivalent backup platforms, including cyber recovery initiatives.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring and performance management platforms.
• Experience utilizing PowerShell, Python, or automation tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of data center infrastructure, rack integration, structured cabling, and physical infrastructure management.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows Server administration in support of enterprise infrastructure services.

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.

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