KBR

National Security

WatchOperatorJunior

Chantilly, Virginia, United States; Reston, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Watch Operator – Junior at KBR. Skills: Real-time monitoring, Operational support, Incident response. Monitor operational systems, dashboards, and alerts. Detect and escalate anomalies, outages, or security incidents”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure continuous situational awareness; Identify anomalies; Escalate incidents according to established protocols; Contribute to the reliability and security of enterprise systems

Industry & Context.

National Security
Eligibility Requirements

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph, Ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operational environment, Contingent upon contract award

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master's degree and 1 year of relevant experience, Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience, 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

Nice to Have

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

What You'll Do.

Monitor operational systems

Detect and escalate anomalies

or security incidents

Maintain accurate documentation of events

Support incident triage and coordinate with technical teams

Provide situational awareness updates and briefings

Participate in shift handovers

Assist in refining operational procedures

Operate within a 24/7 shift schedule

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate with internal teams to resolve operational issues; Provide situational awareness updates and briefings to leadership; Participate in shift handovers to ensure continuity of operations across watch teams

Full Job Description

**Title:** Watch Operator – Junior **Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!** 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. **Why Join Us?** * Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. * Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. * Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. **This is a contingent position based upon contract award** KBR is seeking a Jr. Watch Operator to provide real-time monitoring and operational support for mission-critical systems in a 24/7 environment. This role ensures continuous situational awareness, identifies anomalies, and escalates incidents according to established protocols. The specialist will maintain accurate event logs, assist in incident response, and coordinate with internal teams to resolve operational issues. Strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure are essential for success. This position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in watch operations and contribute to the reliability and security of enterprise systems. This role is performed full-time on site at a government facility and is contingent upon contract award **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

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