Systems Administrator

KBR, Inc.

Systems Administrator providing support for defense systems at KBR. Responsible for systems administration and compliance in a national security context.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeNiceville • Arizona, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Systems Administration, focusing on the setup, configuration, and maintenance of virtualization environments, particularly VMware. Proficient in managing Windows and Linux systems, ensuring compliance with security policies, and authoring standard operating procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Top Secret Clearance10+ Years Systems Administration ExperienceVMware Virtualization ExpertiseWindows Administration SkillsLinux Administration Skills

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Hard Skills

Systems AdministrationVirtualization (VMware)Windows Server AdministrationLinux AdministrationScripting (Ansible, Docker)Database Management (SQL Server)Network ConfigurationSecurity ComplianceBackup and Recovery ProceduresDocumentation (SOPs)

Soft Skills

Strong Documentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

VMware (vSphere, VxRail, NSX)Windows (Active Directory, Group Policy)Linux (RHEL, Containers, Kubernetes)Malware Protection SoftwareHBSSACASSyslog Servers

Industry Keywords

Cyber SecurityData Security PoliciesTRMCRMF RequirementsJoint Mission Environment Test Capability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCyber SecurityDNSDockerKubernetesLinuxNode.jsSQLVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide Systems Administration support to the Test Resource Management Center’s (TRMC) All Domain Test Range (ADTR) and INDOPACOM Pacific-Rim Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability Team, Joint Mission Environment Test Capability (JMETC) Secret Network (JSN) Node, JMETC Multiple Independent Levels of Security Network (JMN) Node, Secret Defense Research and Engineering Network (SDREN), Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN);
Responsible for the administration of computer systems hardware, network gear, software, information systems & peripheral equipment such as servers, desktops, zero clients, storage devices, and virtualization infrastructure.
Install, support, upgrade, and configure systems (Windows/Linux/VMWare/SQL Server, Horizon UAG, VDI)
Maintain security and recovery procedures such as patching, applying STIGs, and performing backups of systems.
Administration of infrastructure including servers, zero clients, malware protection software, HBSS, syslog servers, databases, ACAS, etc.
Upgrade systems and processes as needed for enhanced functionality and/or security issue resolution.
Find potential risks or inefficiencies associated with the configuration of the system and recommend mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with data security policies, relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and TRMC cyber security program implementation plans following TRMC directives and applicable RMF requirements.
Authors and/or reviews team standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation to ensure consistent systems configuration and knowledge transfer to other team members.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MUST HAVE an ACTIVE Top Secret
Minimum of 10 years' experience in Systems Administrator role
Education: Technical bachelor's degree (experience may be substituted in lieu of degree)
Able to lift up to 35 lbs.
Willing to travel up to 20%
Strong background in the setup, configuration, and maintenance of virtualization environments -VMware preferred (VxRail, vSphere, vDS, NSX)
Strong Windows Skills (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, Web Application Proxy, ADFS, PKI)
Strong Linux Skills (Docker, Containers, Kubernetes, RHEL, Satellite, scripting, ansible playbooks)
Strong documentation skills (Writing SOPs, Creating Networking Diagrams)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Innovative Projects
Collaborative Environment
Impactful Work