Network Engineer

KBR Careers; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, based in the Maryland area, seeks a Network Engineer for its National Security Solutions team in Landover, MD. The role focuses on planning and implementing enhancements to a large enterprise network, with responsibilities spanning Cisco routers/switches, DISA STIG compliance, and agile project work in Jira.

You'll design network architectures, provide Tier 2 support, develop Ansible playbooks and scripts, and monitor infrastructure using Zabbix while collaborating within an Agile Scrum

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance.
• Current Security+ certification.
• 8+ years experience with BS/BA or 6+ years with MS/MA, or 12 years equivalent.
• Experience developing Zabbix templates for network monitoring.
• Experience configuring Cisco IOS-XE and NX-OS routers/switches.
• Experience with EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF, including authentication and route distribution.
• Experience with Cisco zone-based firewalls, IPSEC/Tunnels, DMVPN and VLAN separation.
• Experience with scripting languages and Ansible playbooks.
• Experience applying DISA STIGs to Cisco devices.

Responsibilities

• Plan enhancements and upgrades to routers/switches for a large enterprise network.
• Design and plan changes to network communications systems as required.
• Serve as local SME for network administration and monitoring tools like Zabbix and TACACS+.
• Track initiatives using Jira within an Agile Scrum team.
• Configure and maintain DISA STIG compliance on Cisco devices.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks and scripts for configuration and auditing.

Skills

Cisco routing & switching

EIGRP/BGP/OSPF

Scripting (Python/Bash/Expect)

Ansible playbooks

Security mindset

Education

BS/BA in CS or related

MS/MA preferred

12 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Zabbix

Jira

TACACS+ server

Cisco IOS-XE/NX-OS

SNMP/IPMI

Job description

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.

Network Engineer

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.

Responsibilities: The candidate will plan the implementation of enhancements and upgrades to routers/switches for a large, worldwide enterprise network and will design and plan changes to network communications systems as required. The qualified candidate will serve as local subject matter expert for network administration and monitoring tools, such as Zabbix and TACACS+ server. The candidate will also track initiatives and tasks using Jira as a contributor to an Agile Scrum team and will configure and maintain DISA STIG compliance on Cisco router and switch network devices. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing specifications and developing detailed schematics for network architecture.
• Providing Tier 2 level support to Operations to troubleshoot and resolve enterprise networking outages or technical issues.
• Conducting cost/benefit analysis and providing specific detailed information to the customer for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet program mission needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
• Developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks, Unix shell scripts, and batch scripts for configuration and auditing of network routers and switches.
• Configuring and maintaining tools for enterprise-wide network monitoring of VMs, switches/routers, and datacenter hardware using scripts and SNMP/IPMI protocols.
• Location: On-Site 8300 Professional Place, Landover, MD 20785
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Minimum Qualifications

• An active/current TS/SCI /w CI Poly Security Clearance.
• A current/valid Security+ Certification.
• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA or minimum of 6 years with MS/MA, or 12 years of applicable work experience may be substituted in lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience with developing Zabbix templates for network monitoring.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco IOS-XE and NX-OS routers and switches.
• Experience working with EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF Protocols, including authentication and route distribution.
• Experience with Cisco zone-based firewalls, Access Controls Lists, IPSEC tunnels, Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) and VLAN separation.
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Expect, Bash, and Python.
• Experience with Ansible playbooks.
• Experience applying security configurations to Cisco networking devices according to DISA STIGs

Desired Qualifications

• A current/valid CCNA and/or CCNP Certification.
• Experience with Jira, Zabbix, and TACACS+.
• Experience working in Agile Scrum teams.

Basic Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 (This range is for Maryland only)

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.

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’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.R2128807