Network Engineer

Title:

Network Engineer

Air Force TENCAP exploits National space, cyber, and intelligence capabilities to deliver rapid, cost-dominant, and innovative warfighting solutions across the full spectrum of Air Force and Joint military missions. AF TENCAP is a Congressionally mandated rapid acquisition organization supporting tactical and operational warfighters. It serves as the Air Force executive agent for the Military Exploitation of Reconnaissance and Intelligence Technologies (MERIT) program. As the Air Force's leader for National-to-Tactical capability development, AF TENCAP collaborates with leading experts across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, National Laboratories, industry, inter-agency, academia, and partner nations.

We are looking for innovative, creative, and highly motivated individuals to support the strategic planning and tactical execution of IT resources. Specifically, this includes implementing and configuring development environments, network infrastructure, big data analytics, and multiclassification solutions within a government enterprise. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for learning, the drive to innovate, and a humble attitude.

Work Location: 
Colorado Springs, CO - 100% On Site

Security Clearance: 
Active TS/SCI or Active TS with T5/SSBI within the last two years. 

Required Experience and Education:
BS degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other engineering-related field.

Required Skills:

Basic Qualifications

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume if applicable.

• Experience with Virtual Machines and Type 1 hypervisors, e.g. KVM, ESXi
• Experience with Kubernetes/Docker (deploying/troubleshooting apps/containers)
• Linux Experience: Proven experience with Linux, including installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Familiarity with NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, or other DOD networks.
• CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications.
• Understanding the project lifecycle, related processes, and traditional systems engineering skills.
• Experience reviewing work products produced by a team of engineers for quality, completeness, and adherence to established procedures and policies.
• Experience planning and supporting network infrastructure deployment are highly desired.
• Experience collaborating with mission partners, project managers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Experience analyzing system performance and recommending improvements to ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability.
• Experience with programming (scripting) languages (i.e. Bash, Python, .Net or Java)

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Neo4j and Bloom
• Experience with Atlassian Suite: Jira, Confluence, Mattermost
• GitLab experience
• Apache open-source products (i.e. NiFi, Kafka, Zookeeper)
• Risk Management Framework implementation
• Software development experience (i.e. C++, Java, C)

Basic Compensation: $120 – 150K

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

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.