Network Engineer

KBR, Inc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and sustain our network infrastructure, ensuring stability, security, and efficient operation of wired and wireless systems.

The role collaborates with software, cybersecurity, cloud, and DoW teams to integrate networking throughout the application lifecycle and support mission-critical DoD programs. Ideal candidates have Top Secret/SCI eligibility, Cisco and VMware experience, and strong automation skills

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Ability to obtain JWIC, SAP/SAR clearance
• 7–9 years of experience with BS/BA
• Minimum 3 years of Cisco experience; experience with routers, switches, firewalls
• Experience in VMware environments
• Experience in IP, Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols
• Experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN/WAN networks
• Automation tools (Ansible, Python)
• SDN expertise
• IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Change management processes for network updates
• Knowledge of DISN, SPARTAN or CANES systems
• Info Assurance Certifications per 8570 IAT Level III
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience with ATO processes
• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps
• Gitlab, Jira, Confluence experience

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze existing network architectures and produce designs
• Lead secure, scalable network architecture implementations
• Recommend best practices like SDN and network segmentation
• Collaborate with DoW engineers to design telecom circuit specs
• Interface with government stakeholders on risks and mitigations
• Implement monitoring, logging, and incident response for networks
• Develop and enforce network standards and baselines
• Create network architecture specifications and artifacts
• Plan and test network communications systems
• Provide hardware/software selection analyses with cost/benefit
• Test network designs and monitor hardware operations
• Coordinate with stakeholders for enhancements and upgrades
• Advise users on hardware requirements and configurations
• Maintain expertise in routers, firewalls, and related hardware
• Evaluate new communications technologies to enhance networks
• Desired: Cisco/VMware/ITIL certifications
• SPARTAN Networking experience

Skills

Cisco networking

VMware

Automation (Ansible, Python)

SDN

IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Gitlab, Jira, Confluence

Agile/DevSecOps

Network security

Education

BS/BA

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Job description

Title: Network Engineer 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. We are seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support our organization's network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the stability, integrity, security, and efficient operation of wired and wireless network systems while supporting business objectives and end-user requirements. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: At KBR, you'll be working on cutting-edge projects that support the U.S. Space Force's most mission-critical operations. Our team is pushing the boundaries of DevSecOps with state-of-the-art CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native architectures, containerization using Kubernetes, and advanced automation tools like Terraform and Ansible. You'll be contributing to systems designed for real-time satellite communication, space domain awareness, and defense technology that are revolutionizing the future of space operations. Collaborative Environment: Team Beskar thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment where our employees work shoulder-to-shoulder with software engineers, DevSecOps architects, product leads, trainers, facilitators and defense specialists. We embrace Agile methodologies and secure development practices to ensure rapid iteration, compliance alignment, and seamless integration across modular systems. Our culture prioritizes clarity, precision, and innovation—fostering open communication, iterative refinement, and deep collaboration to deliver documentation that’s not only compliant, but strategic and impactful across DoW. Impactful Work: Your work here will directly support the Space Force in securing national defense assets and advancing space technology. By supporting KBR initiatives, you’ll be at the forefront of innovations that safeguard satellites, enhance space situational awareness, and strengthen U.S. space dominance. Your contributions will have real-world impacts, from improving software resilience to enhancing global communications and security operations in space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze the existing network architecture and provide designs of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies
• Lead the design, implementation, and sustainment of secure, scalable network architectures supporting DoW software applications across development, test, and production environments (e.g., NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWIC, SAP/SAR and cloud based ‑ platforms)
• Recommend best practices such as SDN, Intent-based networking, and network segmentation protocols, etc., to improve the existing architecture and meet new networking requirements
• Work closely with stakeholders and DoW engineers to design telecommunications circuit specifications
• Collaborate closely with software development, cybersecurity, cloud, and operations teams to integrate networking solutions seamlessly into the application lifecycle, from design through deployment and sustainment
• Serve as the primary technical interface for network‑related discussions with government stakeholders, program leadership, and external partners, providing clear communication of risks, tradeoffs, and mitigation strategies
• Guide the implementation of monitoring, logging, and incident response capabilities for network infrastructure to support operational visibility, cybersecurity detection, and rapid troubleshooting
• Develop and enforce network standards, configuration baselines, and best practices aligned with DoW Instructions, enterprise architecture, and program‑specific‑requirements
• Develop and maintain network architecture specifications and artifacts
• Design and plan network communications systems
• Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture
• Conduct cost/benefit analysis and provide specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements
• Conduct testing of network design
• Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options
• Works with stakeholders and product team to plan implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the network
• Advises network users of hardware requirements, configurations, and limitations
• Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network

Qualifications Required:

• Clearance: Top Secret with SCI eligibility
• Ability to obtain and maintain a JWIC, SAP/SAR clearance
• Requires 7-9 years of experience with BS/BA
• Minimum 3 years of Cisco experience; proven expertise with Cisco network hardware including: routers, switches, firewalls, unified communications equipment
• Proven experience in VMware environments
• Proven experience in virtual and physical Internet Protocol and Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols
• Proven experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN and low bandwidth networks protected by network encryptors
• Proficiency in Automation Tools (e.g., Ansible, Python, or similar)
• Expertise in Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with Change Management Processes to ensure smooth network updates and configurations
• Knowledge of DISN (Department of Defense Information Network), SPARTAN or CANES (Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services) systems
• Knowledge of Information Assurance Certifications consistent with the 8570 IAT Level III (CISSP, CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, GCED, and GCIH)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with ATO process and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate risk posture, trends, and recommendations to diverse audiences
• Working knowledge of Agile, Agile XP, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies
• Experience working with version control systems like Gitlab, Jira and Confluence

Desired:

• Professional certification in Cisco, VMware, and/or ITIL
• SPARTAN Networking experience

Basic Compensation: $123,600 - $190,800 (For Colorado Springs, CO 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 a 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 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.