Electronic Systems Technician

KBR Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 73,140 - 109,710; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to administer, maintain, and support enterprise systems ensuring secure, reliable operations for government-focused missions. The role emphasizes lifecycle support, compliance with security requirements, and collaboration with customer teams.

Ideal candidates bring DoD Top Secret clearance, several years of hands-on experience with enterprise systems, and a proven ability to troubleshoot and sustain secure DoD environments on-site.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance is a minimum requirement.
• Minimum of three years of hands-on experience administering, maintaining, or supporting enterprise systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and sustaining DoD/government enterprise systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain assigned enterprise systems.
• Perform system configuration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability.
• Resolve technical issues and support end users as required.
• Ensure compliance with Government security policies and procedures.
• Maintain technical documentation and system configuration records.
• Support system testing, implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

DoD Top Secret Clearance

System administration

Troubleshooting

Secure enterprise systems

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer (Contingency Hire)

KBR’s Product and Technology Solutions Division specializes in rapid prototyping and advanced technology solutions for directed energy, electronic warfare, and security applications. With expertise in electronic warfare systems, critical infrastructure protection, and product R&D, KBR delivers cutting‑edge innovations to meet mission‑critical needs. Backed by a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR collaborates closely with customers to develop secure, effective, and forward‑thinking solutions.

Position is Contingent on Award of Contract.

Job Summary

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for administering, maintaining, and supporting assigned systems to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient operations. The position provides technical expertise for system implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and lifecycle support while ensuring compliance with Government security and operational requirements.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain assigned enterprise systems.
• Perform system configuration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability.
• Resolve technical issues and support end users as required.
• Ensure compliance with Government security policies and procedures.
• Maintain technical documentation and system configuration records.
• Support system testing, implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance (minimum requirement).
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct hands‑on experience administering, maintaining, or supporting the specific systems for which the individual is responsible.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, configuring, maintaining, and sustaining enterprise systems in a secure environment.
• Experience supporting Federal Government or Department of Defense (DoD) systems is preferred.

Work Location

On‑site support.

Compensation

$73,140 - $109,710. The salary range posted is for Washington, DC. The offered rate will be based on contract affordability, 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 sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits

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