Watch Operator – Junior

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses or commissions based on role

Relocation benefits

Incentives for exceptional performance

Job summary

KBR Careers in Chantilly, Virginia is looking for a Junior Watch Operator. This full-time role involves real-time monitoring and operational support in a 24/7 environment, ensuring system performance and addressing incidents. Candidates should possess a Master’s or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, as well as a Top Secret clearance. This position offers opportunities to contribute to national security, operating in a dynamic and collaborative environment focused on impactful work.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience, OR Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience, OR No degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with operational monitoring tools, dashboards, or incident management systems.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operational systems, dashboards, and alerts to ensure continuous availability and performance.
• Detect and escrow anomalies, outages, or security incidents in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Support incident triage and coordinate with technical teams for timely resolution.

Skills

Operational monitoring tools

Attention to detail

Incident management systems

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Master’s degree and 1 year OR Bachelor's degree and 2 years OR No degree and 4 years of relevant experience

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.

Title

Watch Operator – Junior

Position Overview

We are seeking a Junior Watch Operator to provide real‑time monitoring and operational support for mission‑critical systems in a 24/7 environment. This role ensures continuous situational awareness, identifies anomalies, and escalates incidents according to established protocols. The specialist will maintain accurate event logs, assist in incident response, and coordinate with internal teams to resolve operational issues. Strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure are essential for success. This position is full‑time, on‑site at a government facility, and contingent upon contract award.

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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor operational systems, dashboards, and alerts to ensure continuous availability and performance.
• Detect and escrow anomalies, outages, or security incidents in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of events, actions taken, and system status updates.
• Support incident triage and coordinate with technical teams for timely resolution.
• Provide situational awareness updates and briefings to leadership during operational events.
• Participate in shift handovers to ensure continuity of operations across watch teams.
• Assist in refining operational procedures and contributing to process improvements.
• Operate within a 24/7 shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience, OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience, OR No degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with operational monitoring tools, dashboards, or incident management systems.
• Ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operational environment.
• Familiarity with standard incident response and escalation procedures.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Network Operations Center (NOC), Security Operations Center (SOC), or similar watch‑floor environment.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure components (servers, networks, cloud services) and their operational dependencies.
• Exposure to cybersecurity principles and practices in an operational setting.

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.

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.

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