Senior Network Administrator

KBR Careers; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Careers is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to support TRMC ADTR, JMETC nodes, and related DoD networks. The role focuses on secure, compliant solutions while keeping testing infrastructure operational and RMF-aligned. Expect collaboration with distributed teams and a focus on evolving capabilities.

Requirements include active TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years in DoD environments, SD-WAN experience, and a technical bachelor's degree or equivalent. Some travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• SD-WAN experience essential.
• Technical bachelor’s degree (experience may substitute for degree).
• Minimum 10 years’ DoD testing and training range experience.
• Experience with DoD networks, DREN and SDREN, and related architectures.

Responsibilities

• Provide Network Engineering support to TRMC ADTR and JMETC nodes and SDN ecosystems.
• Evaluate customer requirements and deliver secure, compliant solutions.
• Maintain testing infrastructure operations and adhere to RMF directives.
• Collaborate with distributed team members to plan status and future enhancements.

Skills

Top Secret SCI Clearance

SD-WAN experience

Willing to travel

Security compliance mindset

Education

Technical bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco certifications

Juniper certifications

RMF environment knowledge

Job description

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Title

Senior Network Administrator

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.

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.

The successful candidate will Provide Network Engineering support to the Test Resource Management Center’s (TRMC) All Domain Test Range (ADTR) and INDOPACOM Pacific-Rim Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability Team, Joint Mission Environment Test Capability (JMETC) Secret Network (JSN) Node, JMETC Multiple Independent Levels of Security Network (JMN) Node, Secret Defense Research and Engineering Network (SDREN), Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN).

As a Network Engineer, you will be a critical part of our team responsible for evaluating customer requirements on complex technical challenges. You will aid by providing solutions to complex problems in a manner which meets both functional and security requirements. You will handle keeping the team’s testing infrastructure operational and in compliance with all TRMC directives and applicable RMF requirements. To do this you will often work with other distributed team members to discuss current system status and desired future enhancements.

Minimum Qualifications

• MUST have an ACTIVE Top Secret SCI Clearance
• SD-WAN experience
• Education: Technical bachelor's degree (experience may be substituted in lieu of degree)
• Minimum of 10 years' experience to include the following:
• DoD Testing and Training Ranges,
• Military Instrumentation Systems Data Analysis
• Experience working with DoD Wide Area Networks and familiarity with various network architectures, multicast data flows, and common protocols to include:
• Experience working with Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN)
• Experience working with the Secret Defense Research and Engineering Network (SDREN)
• Able to lift to 35 lbs.
• Willing to travel up to 50%

Desired Qualifications

• Modeling and Simulation (M&S)
• Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) Environments
• Test Analysis and Test Planning
• Testing in Distributed Exercises/Events
• Cisco and / or Juniper Network certifications
• Cisco Next Generation Firewall
• Experience supporting systems within a DoD Risk management Framework (RMF) accredited environment
• DoD 8570 certifications (Security+ or equivalent)
• SIEM (Splunk, SolarWinds, etc.)
• Strong documentation skills (Writing SOPs, Creating Networking Diagrams) Coordination, Communication and Presentation skills

Basic Compensation

$140,000 to $165,000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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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