Watch Operator – Junior

About the Role

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. The Jr. Watch Operator provides real‑time monitoring and operational support for mission‑critical systems in a 24/7 environment, ensuring continuous situational awareness, identifying anomalies, and escalating incidents according to established protocols. The specialist maintains accurate event logs, assists in incident response, and coordinates with internal teams to resolve operational issues. This full‑time, on‑site position is contingent upon contract award.

Why Join Us

• Innovative projects at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.
• Collaborative environment with a dynamic team that values innovation and intellectual stimulation.
• Impactful work designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor operational systems, dashboards, and alerts to ensure continuous availability and performance.
• Detect and escalate anomalies, outages, or security incidents in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of events, actions taken, and system status updates.
• Support incident triage and coordinate with technical teams for timely resolution.
• Provide situational awareness updates and briefings to leadership during operational events.
• Participate in shift handovers to ensure continuity of operations across watch teams.
• Assist in refining operational procedures and contributing to process improvements.
• Operate within a 24/7 shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience:
  • Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience, OR
  • Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience, OR
  • No degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with operational monitoring tools, dashboards, or incident management systems.
• Ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operational environment.
• Familiarity with standard incident response and escalation procedures.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Network Operations Center (NOC), Security Operations Center (SOC), or similar watch‑floor environment.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure components (servers, networks, cloud services) and their operational dependencies.
• Exposure to cybersecurity principles and practices in an operational setting.

Compensation

• Basic Salary: $101,700 – $124,300 (Virginia area only; rate based on candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and internal parity).
• Additional Compensation: Potential bonuses, commissions, sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance, as per internal policy or contractual designation.