Network IT Manager

KBR•El Segundo, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking a highly experienced Network/IT Manager to join their Hemisphere team, located in El Segundo, CA, to support Space Systems Command (SSC). This role requires extensive experience in analyzing and evaluating current events to provide recommendations to leadership, ensuring the continuity of activities and processing of security requirements are effectively integrated through security architecture, design, development, and configuration, specifically for the Department of Defense. The position involves operating and maintaining an existing or accreditable SCI Facility (SCIF) or SAP Facility (SAPF), managing IT infrastructure, and providing technological support across various security levels. A key aspect of the role is supporting digital engineering initiatives by assessing capabilities, identifying gaps, and developing an integrated digital roadmap with actionable milestones for SSC’s digital acquisition and engineering efforts. The manager will provide expert guidance on digital methodologies and tools, including solution evaluation, program management, strategy development, and change management, while also being knowledgeable on risk management framework (RMF) and technical readiness levels (TRLs) for accreditation purposes.

Requirements

Active TS clearance, SCI Eligible
Master’s Degree in related technical field (e.g. Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Network Engineering)
10+ years of experience in creating, developing, and executing DoD networking, infrastructure, or information technology requirements
10+ years of experience analyzing and evaluating current events and providing recommendations to leadership to help ensure continuity of activities and processing of security requirements are effectively integrated through security architecture, design, development, and configuration specifically in support of the Department of Defense.

Nice To Haves

Experience in maintaining an existing, operational, and accredited SCIF/SAPF
PMP, CISSP, Security+ certified preferred
Experience in commercial software solutioning and integration of commercial off the shelf (COTS) toolsets into classified networks

Responsibilities

Subject matter expert in all network, IT, infrastructure, and software tools for space acquisitions, engineering, and operations for all programs, as required.
Operate and maintain an existing or accreditable SCI Facility (SCIF) or SAP Facility (SAPF) for use by Government and Contractor personnel (IT, workspaces, desks, offices, networks, and location).
Operate and maintain an environment with direct connection to multi-level data services, including access to the Unified Data Library and National Space Defense Center, and maintain an accredited, high-bandwidth SAPF and IT infrastructure.
Provide technological support in IT configuration and management, including fail-safes, software break and refresh, and hardware failure support across unclassified to SAP levels.
Support digital engineering initiatives by assessing current capabilities, identifying gaps, and building a tailored inventory of tasks aligned with USSF and SSC needs.
Help develop an integrated digital roadmap with actionable milestones to guide SSC’s digital acquisition and engineering efforts.
Provide expert guidance on applying digital methodologies and tools, including solution evaluation, program management, strategy development, and change management.
Ensure knowledge of risk management framework (RMF) and technical readiness levels (TRLs) of existing digital engineering toolsets and processes to obtain accreditation of toolsets for use and connectivity to classified networks and infrastructures.