KBR, Inc.

Big Data Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc.
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6 months ago
Washington, DC, USA +3 moreSenior

Base Salary

$142k - $200k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Deploy and integrate the CHEETAS big data and knowledge-management system at multiple DoD ranges, laboratories, and acquisition programs.
  • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot big data systems and ecosystems across heterogeneous hardware stacks and existing customer environments.
  • Work with system administrators, software developers, government leads, technical leads, and end users to resolve deployment issues and implement solutions.
  • Document, communicate, repeat, and present deployment procedures and technical findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Provide customer-facing installation and configuration support, including in DoD vaults and disconnected environments.
  • Learn and apply new CHEETAS application processes and nuances for each Agile sprint release.
  • Travel to DoD ranges and laboratories across the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.
  • Teach and mentor engineers with varied skill levels and backgrounds.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, statistics, or a related technical STEM field.
  • 10 years of DoD experience.
  • At least three years of hands-on experience integrating with and configuring big data infrastructure and systems.
  • At least five years of hands-on experience in big data environments.
  • Experience deploying and configuring big data and knowledge-management tools in enterprise environments.
  • Experience with NFS, SMB, S3, SQL Server, Windows Server, Windows 10/11, CentOS, Ubuntu, and Red Hat Linux.
  • Strong troubleshooting, debugging, testing, problem-solving, documentation, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently, recommend optimal designs and solutions, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience designing, building, integrating, and maintaining new and existing big data systems and solutions.
  • Preferred experience in government or defense laboratories, DoD acquisition programs, distributed team environments, and DoD cybersecurity policies.
  • Preferred knowledge of TENA, JMETC, and distributed testing and training.

Benefits

  • Remote work or work from one of KBR's facilities with a stable internet connection.
  • Approximately 25% travel, with possible surges up to 50%, to DoD ranges and laboratories across the United States.
  • Standard working hours.
  • Potential bonuses, commissions, sign-on bonuses, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary performance payments, subject to policy or contract.
  • Equal opportunity employment.

Tech Stack

LinuxMicrosoft SQL Server

Categories

Data Engineering
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About KBR, Inc.

10,000+ employees

KBR, Inc. delivers engineering, technology, and professional services to government and industrial customers, spanning defense, space, sustainability, and energy. Its businesses include long-term government mission support and program management, and Sustainable Technology Solutions that license process technologies and provide consulting and operations support across asset lifecycles. Headquartered in Houston and listed on the NYSE, KBR became an independent public company in 2006 after its separation from Halliburton.

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