Junior Watch Operator – 24/7 National Security Ops

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Jr. Watch Operator to provide real-time monitoring and operational support for mission-critical systems in a 24/7 environment at a government facility in Virginia. This full-time, on-site role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities include monitoring systems, logging events, incident triage, and coordinating with engineers to ensure continuous availability and security of enterprise systems. A TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 1 year of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience OR no degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with operational monitoring tools, dashboards, or incident management systems.
• Ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operational environment.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operational systems, dashboards, and alerts to ensure continuous availability and performance.
• Detect and escalate anomalies, outages, or security incidents per SOPs.
• Maintain accurate event logs and system status updates.
• Support incident triage and coordinate with technical teams for timely resolution.
• Provide situational awareness updates and briefings to leadership during events.
• Participate in shift handovers to ensure continuity of operations.

Skills

Operational monitoring

Incident management

24/7 shift work

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

No degree with 4 years experience

Tools

Monitoring dashboards

Job description

KBR is seeking a Jr. Watch Operator to provide real-time monitoring and operational support for mission-critical systems in a 24/7 environment at a government facility in Virginia. This full-time, on-site role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities include monitoring systems, logging events, incident triage, and coordinating with engineers to ensure continuous availability and security of enterprise systems. A TS/SCI clearance is required.