Title:
System Administrator
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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.
System Administrator – Gravity DevSecOps Pipeline Support(Secret Clearance)
KBR is seeking a skilled and proactive System Administrator to support the Gravity DevSecOps Pipeline, a cutting-edge continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline supporting U.S. Space Force and Department of Defense missions. This role is critical in managing and optimizing the infrastructure that supports the secure, automated development and delivery of mission-critical software.
The successful candidate will be responsible formaintaining the Gravity Pipeline's infrastructure, ensuring its performance, security, and availability. You will collaborate with developers, security engineers, and operations teams to provide a reliable and scalable environment for DevSecOps processes.
Innovative Projects: At KBR, you'll be working on cutting-edge projects that support the U.S. Space Force's 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. You'll 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: KBR fosters a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere where cross-functional teams of product manager, engineers, developers, and defense experts work in unison. We practice Agile and DevSecOps principles, ensuring rapid iteration, continuous feedback, and integration across all projects. Our team is passionate, forward-thinking, and united by a mission-first mindset that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and problem-solving at every level.
Impactful Work: Your work here won’t just be limited to software development—it will directly support the Space Force in securing national defense assets and advancing space technology. By supporting KBR initiatives, you’ll 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.
Manage and maintain the Gravity DevSecOps Pipeline infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage, and cloud environments.
Respond to system outages, performance bottlenecks, and security incidents in real time, ensuring quick resolution and minimal impact.
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.
Scheduled 40 hours per week
Flexibility for after-hours or weekend work may be needed to address critical system issues or deployments.
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
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?
Close with a strong call to action, encouraging potential candidates to apply and highlighting the opportunity to make a significant impact in the role.
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.
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.
