Big Data Systems Engineer

KBR • Washington, FL

1d • $145,000 - $215,000 • Remote

About The Position

KBR is seeking a Big Data Systems Engineer to support the Test Resource Management Center’s Big Data and Knowledge Management Team. The team deploys Big Data and Knowledge Management systems for Department of Defense testing ranges and acquisition programs. The position focuses on deploying and integrating CHEETAS (Cloud Hybrid Edge-to-Enterprise Evaluation Test & Analysis Suite) at multiple DoD ranges and labs. The engineer will serve as a frontline customer interface as CHEETAS is introduced into customer environments, working with system administrators and software developers to communicate, document, and resolve deployment issues. Deployments may involve non-standard hardware, existing customer ecosystems, and DoD vaults without external internet access.

The position is remote: the employee may work from home with a stable internet connection or from a KBR facility. Travel is anticipated to be 25%, with surges up to 50%, to support users at DoD ranges and labs across the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. Working hours are described as standard. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance, a STEM-related bachelor’s degree, and substantial DoD and Big Data experience. Compensation varies by work location: $145,000–$198,000 for Colorado and $158,000–$215,000 for California or the Washington, DC area. Additional compensation may include a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, or short-term incentives, subject to internal policy or contractual designation.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related technical field.
• 10 years of DoD experience.
• Three years of hands-on experience integrating and configuring technologies such as SQL Server Big Data Cluster, CentOS, Ubuntu, RedHat, Windows Server, and VMware.
• Five years of hands-on experience in Big Data environments.
• Ability to deploy and configure Big Data and Knowledge Management tools in an enterprise environment.
• Extensive technical expertise configuring and troubleshooting Big Data ecosystems.
• Experience installing, configuring, integrating, and using NFS, SMB, S3, SQL Server, Windows Server, Windows 10/11, and Linux distributions including CentOS, Ubuntu, and RedHat.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical topics to experts and non-experts at management and technical levels.
• Strong troubleshooting, testing, debugging, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work under pressure and time constraints.
• Ability to become a CHEETAS deployment subject matter expert and to learn new business processes or application details with each Agile sprint release, approximately every six weeks.
• Ability to work independently and provide recommendations for optimal design, analysis, and development.
• Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams with varying levels of experience.
• Ability to document and repeat procedures.
• Ability to travel to customer sites; travel is anticipated to be 25%, with surges possible up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in government or defense labs and their computing restrictions.
• Experience working with major DoD acquisition programs.
• Knowledge of the Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA), the Joint Mission Environment Testing Capability (JMETC), and distributed testing and training.
• Experience working in a distributed team environment.
• Ability to teach and mentor engineers with varied skill levels and backgrounds.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and integrate CHEETAS at multiple DoD ranges and labs.
• Deploy CHEETAS within customer environments, including non-standard hardware stacks and existing ecosystems, sometimes in DoD vaults without outside internet connectivity.
• Work closely with system administrators and software developers to communicate, document, and resolve deployment issues.
• Support end users at DoD ranges and labs through anticipated travel of 25%, with possible surges up to 50%.
• Gather customer requirements and implement solutions while coordinating with project technical leads and government leads.
• Design, build, integrate, and maintain new and existing Big Data systems and solutions.
• Document procedures and make them repeatable.
• Present findings to large groups and communicate technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Additional compensation may include a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, or short-term incentives, subject to internal policy or contractual designation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior