Network Engineer

Title:

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

We are seeking a Network Engineer to design implement maintain and support our organizations network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the stability integrity security and efficient operation of wired and wireless network systems while supporting business objectives and end-user requirements.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: At KBR youll be working on cutting-edge projects that support the U.S. Space Forces most mission-critical operations. Our team is pushing the boundaries of DevSecOps with state-of-the-art CI/CD pipelines cloud-native architectures containerization using Kubernetes and advanced automation tools like Terraform and Ansible. Youll be contributing to systems designed for real-time satellite communication space domain awareness and defense technology that are revolutionizing the future of space operations.
• Collaborative Environment: Team Beskar thrives in a dynamic mission-driven environment where our employees work shoulder-to-shoulder with software engineers DevSecOps architects product leads trainers facilitators and defense specialists. We embrace Agile methodologies and secure development practices to ensure rapid iteration compliance alignment and seamless integration across modular systems. Our culture prioritizes clarity precision and innovationfostering open communication iterative refinement and deep collaboration to deliver documentation thats not only compliant but strategic and impactful across DoW.
• Impactful Work: Your work here will directly support the Space Force in securing national defense assets and advancing space technology. By supporting KBR initiatives youll be at the forefront of innovations that safeguard satellites enhance space situational awareness and strengthen U.S. space dominance. Your contributions will have real-world impacts from improving software resilience to enhancing global communications and security operations in space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze the existing network architecture and provide designs of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies
• Lead the design implementation and sustainment of secure scalable network architectures supporting DoW software applications across development test and production environments (e.g. NIPRNet SIPRNet JWIC SAP/SAR and cloud based platforms).
• Recommend best practices such as SDN Intent-based networking and network segmentation protocols etc. to improve the existing architecture and meet new networking requirements
• Work closely with stakeholders and DoW engineers to design telecommunications circuit specifications
• Collaborate closely with software development cybersecurity cloud and operations teams to integrate networking solutions seamlessly into the application lifecycle from design through deployment and sustainment.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for networkrelated discussions with government stakeholders program leadership and external partners providing clear communication of risks tradeoffs and mitigation strategies.
• Guide the implementation of monitoring logging and incident response capabilities for network infrastructure to support operational visibility cybersecurity detection and rapid troubleshooting.
• Develop and enforce network standards configuration baselines and best practices aligned with DoW Instructions enterprise architecture and programspecific requirements.
• Develop and maintain network architecture specifications and artifacts
• Designs and plans network communications systems.
• Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
• Conducts cost/benefit analysis and provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs including present and future capacity requirements.
• Conducts testing of network design.
• Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options.
• Works with stakeholders and product team to plan implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the network.
• Advises network users of hardware requirements configurations and limitations.
• Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing such as routers multiplexers firewalls hubs bridges gateways etc.
• Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

Qualifications

Required:

• Clearance: Top Secret with SCI eligibility
• Ability to obtain and maintain a JWIC SAP/SAR clearance
• Requires 7-9 years of experience with BS/BA
• Minimum 3 years of Cisco experience; proven expertise with Cisco network hardware including: routers switches firewalls unified communications equipment
• Proven experience in VMware environments
• Proven experience in virtual and physical Internet Protocol and Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols
• Proven experience designing optimizing and troubleshooting LAN WAN and low bandwidth networks protected by network encryptors
• Proficiency in Automation Tools (e.g. Ansible Python or similar)
• Expertise in Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g. Terraform CloudFormation)
• Experience with Change Management Processes to ensure smooth network updates and configurations
• Knowledge of DISN (Department of Defense Information Network) SPARTAN or CANES (Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services) systems
• Information Assurance Certifications consistent with the 8570 IAT Level III (CISSP CASP CE CCNP Security CISA GCED and GCIH)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with ATO process and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate risk posture trends and recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Working knowledge of Agile Agile XP DevOps and DevSecOps methodologies
• Experience working with version control systems like Gitlab Jira and Confluence

Desired:

• Professional certification in Cisco VMware and/or ITIL
• SPARTAN Networking experience

Basic Compensation: $123600 - $190800 (For Colorado Springs CO 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.