Network Engineer

KBR Careers; Town of Vienna (WI); On-site; USD 173,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions team is seeking a senior network engineer to design, deploy, and secure mission-critical network infrastructure in a high-security environment. You will lead engineering efforts, guide teams on Cisco Datacenter, IOS-XE/NX-OS, and security technologies while supporting enterprise WAN/LAN deployments.

On-site role with minimal travel, offering competitive compensation and federal-facing benefits.

Qualifications

• Active clearance TS/SCI with polygraph is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience with Cisco Datacenter, WAN, LAN, and Client Access technologies.
• Hands-on experience with MACsec, HSRP, VRF, VPC, ACLs, BGP and EIGRP.
• Experience building Cisco ACI environments; IOS-XE and NX-OS experience.
• Experience supporting FTD and ASA firewalls and VPN concentrators.
• Understanding of high-availability network technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and deploy network solutions supporting mission requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across network and systems engineering teams.
• Implement secure collaboration and data protection technologies.
• Support deployment, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network performance and connectivity issues.
• Develop and maintain secure, highly available network architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
• Support modernization and infrastructure enhancement initiatives.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Cisco Datacenter

WAN

LAN

Client Access technologies

MACsec

HSRP

VRF

VPC

ACLs

BGP

EIGRP

Cisco ACI environments

IOS-XE

NX-OS

FTD/ASA firewalls & VPN concentrators

High-availability networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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, deploying, and securing mission-critical network infrastructure supporting national security operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, engineer, and deploy network solutions supporting mission requirements
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across network and systems engineering teams
• Implement secure collaboration and data protection technologies
• Support the deployment, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network performance and connectivity issues
• Develop and maintain secure, highly available network architectures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement technical solutions
• Support technology modernization and infrastructure enhancement initiatives

Work Environment:

Location: On-site
Travel Requirements: Minimal
Working Hours: Standard

Standard Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of experience; additional experience may be substituted for a degree
• Recent experience with Cisco Datacenter, WAN, LAN, and Client Access technologies
• Experience with MACsec, HSRP, VRF, VPC, ACLs, BGP, and EIGRP
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining Cisco ACI environments
• Recent experience with IOS-XE and NX-OS
• Recent experience supporting FTD and ASA firewalls and VPN concentrators
• Demonstrated understanding of high-availability network technologies

Desired:

• Experience serving as a technical lead for network engineering teams
• Experience with enterprise collaboration tools
• Experience with ticketing and service management platforms
• Experience supporting intelligence community or DoD customers

Basic Compensation:

Basic Compensation: $172,900 to $211,400 This range is for the Virginia area 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:

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.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

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

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.