Senior Network Engineer

Diego Garcia: Senior Network Engineer Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR
KBR provides full‐stream base operations support to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, a remote location in the British Indian Ocean Territory. Our robust supply chain ensures on‐time delivery of mission‐critical supplies, and our team conducts essential port and airfield operations in this geographically complex environment. The KBR team is over 1,000 people strong, providing not only life support services such as water treatment, electricity, and telecom/antenna maintenance, but also quality of life services like Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) and an award‐winning dining facility.
KBR is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to join our team in support of mission‐critical network infrastructure operations. This role involves hands‐on network design, implementation, maintenance, and incident response in a high‐tempo operational environment. The ideal candidate will have in‐depth technical knowledge and the ability to lead network integration and security initiatives. Provide incident response support by analyzing, blocking, and remediating network/system threats.
Implement recommendations and solutions for routers, firewalls, dial‐up, and internet connectivity issues.
Configure and maintain network infrastructure including web servers, routers, and switches.
Audit and assess current network and infrastructure processes, recommending improvements aligned with best practices.
Install, configure, and maintain UNIX/Linux systems.
Design network architecture and coordinate full network integration efforts.
Oversee and support hardware installation and application software deployment.
Configure routing protocols and provide user‐level software and hardware familiarization training.
Conduct site surveys and provide technical assistance for fiber‐optic installation and LAN connectivity.
Troubleshoot major network nodes and ensure system reliability and performance.
Strong knowledge of network capacity planning, security principles, and best practices.
Proven ability to lead technical teams and projects, implementing infrastructure and security standards.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) for collaboration with clients, stakeholders, and senior management.
Valid driver's license (Manual and Automatic Transmission).
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Proven experience configuring and troubleshooting security configuration issues with MS Exchange, DNS, and NT Domain Controllers are required.
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
We support career advancement through professional training and development.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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