Systems Administrator - COMSEC

Location Chantilly, Virginia Category Support Services Job Type Full time Job Id R2111726 Posted Date 07/27/2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Systems Administrator - COMSEC

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.

In this SETA role, you use your expertise to perform Systems Administration for a COMSEC group. A Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) provides technical expertise to the Government. By working hand-in-hand with your Government customer, you’ll have the opportunity to influence mission success to a greater degree than anywhere else. If you want a job where you do the same thing every day, this job is not for you. You’ll troubleshoot a problem one day and advise the customer on implementation the next.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Upgrades: Perform and document hardware, software, firmware testing & upgrades
• Troubleshoot: Resolve technical issues & anomalies
• Maintenance: Perform and document scheduled maintenance, including patches & hotfixes
• Assessment: vulnerability, document, and mitigate
• Access: Help users with requests (permissions, access, etc.)
• Systems: Make recommendations for future systems

Basic Compensation:

$115,000 - $173,000 USD annually

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site.
• Travel Requirements: Minimal travel.
• Working Hours: Standard 40 hours per week.

Qualifications: Required:

• Clearance: Top Secret SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience: 3+ years’ experience as a System Administrator

Desired:

• Experience: Military / DOD / IC space and ground experience
• Education: AA or BS in STEM degree
• Certifications: IAW NRO Directive 50-05, information Assurance Workforce Enhancement Program (IAWEp) category information Assurance Technical level ll (lAT ll) is desired (but not expected).

Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

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.

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 team’s 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.