Big Data Systems Engineer (Remote)

KBR • Austin, TX

93d • $150,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions (NSS) 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. KBR is seeking a Big Data Integration Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be part of the KBR team supporting the Test Resource Management Center's (TRMC) Big Data (BD) and Knowledge Management (KM) Team deploying BD and KM systems for DoD testing Ranges and various acquisition programs. This is being hired nationwide as it is a remote work capable position. The candidate can either work in one of KBR's facilities or work from home, assuming the candidate has a stable internet connection. The Integration Engineer will work on the deployment and integration of a highly visible data analytic project called Cloud Hybrid Edge-to-Enterprise Evaluation Test & Analysis Suite (CHEETAS) at multiple DoD ranges and labs. As an Integration Engineer, you will be a critical part of our technical team responsible for deploying CHEETAS within customer environments. You will be the frontline interface that customers will have when first experiencing CHEETAS within their DoD Range and lab environments. This position will require you to work closely with system administrators and software developers to communicate, document and ultimately resolve deployment issues as they arise. You will deploy CHEETAS within disparate DoD testing Ranges and acquisition programs environments (on different non-standard hardware stacks and integrated into different existing ecosystems) sometimes located within DoD vaults with no outside internet connectivity.

Requirements

• US Citizens only.
• Active or current Secret Clearance required - Top Secret Clearance preferred. Candidates without an Active Security Clearance will NOT be considered.
• This position requires a bachelor's degree in a STEM Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics or related, technical field, and 10 years of DoD experience. Entry level Integration Engineers will NOT be considered due to the breadth of knowledge necessary to be successful in the position.
• Previous experience must include three (3) years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes. Experience in the integration with and configuration of: Hadoop, SQL Server Big Data Cluster, Kubernetes, CentOS, Ubuntu, RedHat, Windows Server, VMWare, etc.
• Previous experience must include five (5) years of hands-on experience in big data environments.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of experience working in government / defense labs and within their computing restrictions.
• Experience working in government/defense labs and their computing restrictions.
• Experience working with major DoD acquisition programs, such as Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).
• Knowledge of the Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA), the Joint Mission Environment Testing Capability (JMETC) and distributed testing and training.
• Experience with working in distributed team environment is preferred.
• Ability to teach and mentor engineers with a variety of skill levels and backgrounds is a plus.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies.

Responsibilities

• Work on the deployment and integration of a highly visible data analytic project called Cloud Hybrid Edge-to-Enterprise Evaluation Test & Analysis Suite (CHEETAS) at multiple DoD ranges and labs
• Deploy CHEETAS within customer environments
• Work closely with system administrators and software developers to communicate, document and ultimately resolve deployment issues as they arise
• Deploy CHEETAS within disparate DoD testing Ranges and acquisition programs environments (on different non-standard hardware stacks and integrated into different existing ecosystems) sometimes located within DoD vaults with no outside internet connectivity

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• career advancement through professional training and development

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees