Data/Cloud Engineer

KBR, Inc. • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. KBR is seeking a highly qualified Data/Cloud Engineer to provide support for our customers in Chantilly, VA. This effort includes support to innovation labs developing new tools, models, and algorithms to operate and exploit satellite space and ground systems. This is a continent position based on contract award

Requirements

• Have at least 10 years serving as a Data/Cloud Systems Engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related quantitative science field
• Experience using AWS tools (S3, Lambda, EC2, Cloudwatch, etc)
• Experience using Microsoft Azure
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in developing intelligent algorithms capable of learning, analyzing and predicting future events, turning those algorithms into AI models and systems, and then testing and maintaining them
• Ability to prepare and use large data sets for analysis as part of creating/developing robust data processing systems
• Generate data exploitation algorithms that can learn, assess, analyze, and organize data for testing while optimizing the Machine Learning (ML) to develop high performance ML models
• Active TS/SCI with current polygraph

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering or related quantitative science field
• Experience leading teams resulting in successful verification and test strategies/solutions for complex programs
• Experience with cloud development processes
• Experience with industry system engineering practices
• Strong people skills to influence, collaborate and work effectively with all levels of internal and external leadership

Responsibilities

• Design/develop cloud-based data storage strategies by leveraging existing cloud services
• Develop and maintain cloud-based data storage and dissemination retrieval services
• Migrate on-premises legacy applications, services, and related data to existing cloud infrastructure
• Identify best practices for cloud services monitoring and management
• Research and implement cloud services to support cloud apps and maintain cloud services
• Uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms, and systems to extract insights from structured and unstructured data
• Apply mathematical, problem-solving, and coding skills to manage big data, extracting valuable insights
• Assess other’s R&D proposals for feasibility and progress towards mission goals
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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.
• At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.
• We Deliver – Together.
• KBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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.
• KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.
• In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.
• We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

What This Job Offers

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