System Administrator

Title:

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities.

Our KBR team in Colorado Springs CO is seeking a System Administrator and your contributions will directly impact the success of our projects and the overall business outcomes we aim to achieve.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: At KBR youll be working on prototype projects that support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratorys missions. The AFRL is the primary scientific research and development center for the Air Force. AFRL leads the discovery development and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air space and cyberspace force.
• Collaborative Environment: Our rapid prototyping environment requires that we empower and entrust our engineers to make high level decisions. We live the Agile values prioritizing development team autonomy face-to-face communication and working code over processes and documentation.
• Impactful Work: Your work will directly support the Air Force in expanding national capabilities. As the Air Forces leader for National-to-Tactical capability development AFRL collaborates with leading experts across the Intelligence Community Department of Defense National Laboratories industry inter-agency academia and partner nations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the Gravity DevSecOps Pipeline infrastructure including servers networks storage and cloud environments
• Oversee configuration monitoring and troubleshooting of pipeline components to ensure high availability and optimal performance
• Implement and manage containerization platforms (e.g. Docker Kubernetes) and virtualization solutions
• Ensure infrastructure scalability and reliability to meet evolving project demands
• Support the automation of deployment and operational tasks using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Ansible Terraform or CloudFormation
• Collaborate with developers and DevOps engineers to ensure smooth and secure integration of new software components into the pipeline
• Optimize CI/CD workflows to increase development speed reliability and security
• Maintain the security of the Gravity pipeline infrastructure by enforcing DevSecOps best practices
• Implement patches updates and security controls in accordance with Space Force and DoD standards
• Ensure compliance with security policies including STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) and other government regulations
• Work with security teams to conduct vulnerability assessments and audits to mitigate risks
• Develop and maintain monitoring solutions to track system performance availability and security
• Respond to system outages performance bottlenecks and security incidents in real time ensuring quick resolution and minimal impact
• Implement disaster recovery and backup procedures to ensure business continuity
• Work closely with development operations and security teams to ensure system stability and efficient workflows
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations procedures and best practices

Work Environment:

• Location:Remote
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours:Flexible

Qualifications:

Required:

• Security Clearance:Must possess an active U.S. government Secret security clearance which only a U.S. citizen can obtain
• Education: Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience: 5 years of experience as a System Administrator DevOps engineer or similar role supporting complex infrastructures
• Proficiency in managing Linux/Unix-based and Windows-based environments
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps methodologies
• Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g. Docker Kubernetes) and virtualization technologies
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools (e.g. Ansible Terraform Chef Puppet)
• Understanding of network management storage solutions and cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure Google Cloud)
• Strong knowledge of security protocols including patch management firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and automation

Desired:

• Active U.S. government TS/SCI security clearance which only a U.S. citizen can obtain
• Experience working within DoD Space Force or other defense-related environments
• Familiarity with STIGs RMF or other government compliance frameworks
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Basic Compensation: $110500 - $165800 (For The Colorado Area Only)

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates 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 a sign on bonus relocation benefits short-term incentives long-term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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 teams 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.