Watch Operator – Junior

KBR Careers; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses or commissions

Sign-on bonus

Relocation benefits

Job summary

KBR Careers is seeking a Junior Watch Operator to monitor operational systems and ensure performance and availability. The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree and have at least 1 year of relevant experience, or other equivalent education and experience. A Top Secret clearance is required for this full-time, on-site position.

You will handle incident detection and escalation, maintain operational documentation, and provide updates during operational events as part of a continuous 24/7 shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience, or 4 years of experience without a degree.
• Familiarity with standard incident response and escalation procedures.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operational systems, dashboards, and alerts to ensure performance.
• Detect and escalate anomalies or outages according to procedures.
• Maintain documentation of events and actions taken.
• Support incident triage and coordinate with technical teams.
• Provide situational awareness updates during operational events.

Skills

Operational monitoring tools

Incident management systems

Ability to work rotating shifts

Incident response procedures

Education

Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience or relevant equivalents

Job description

Position Title

Watch Operator – Junior

Why Join KBR

• Innovative Projects: Engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Dynamic team fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to defense systems that ensure national security and shape space defense.

Contract Type

This is a contingent position based upon contract award. It is full‑time, on‑site at a government facility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor operational systems, dashboards, and alerts to ensure continuous availability and performance.
• Detect and escalate 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 such as sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term and long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.