Cybersecurity SME
Job Description
About the Role
As a Cybersecurity SME with KBR National Security Solutions, you will support high-end engineering and advanced technology delivery for customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This role focuses on protecting national security by designing, deploying, and securing mission-critical network infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex cybersecurity initiatives aligned to mission requirements
- Provide technical planning and strategic cybersecurity guidance
- Advise stakeholders on cybersecurity risks and recommended solutions
- Translate mission needs into actionable technical recommendations
- Evaluate emerging technologies and commercial cybersecurity capabilities
- Coordinate efforts across multidisciplinary teams
- Support execution of enterprise cybersecurity strategies
- Serve as a trusted advisor on cybersecurity best practices
Work Environment
- Location: On-site
- Travel requirements: Minimal
- Working hours: Standard
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 10+ years of experience (additional experience may be substituted for a degree)
- Experience managing and executing complex cybersecurity initiatives
- Direct experience planning and executing multi-faceted technical activities
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies and methodologies
- Experience working across technical and non-technical teams
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting intelligence community customers
- Experience evaluating commercial cybersecurity technologies
- CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent certifications
- Experience developing cybersecurity strategy
- Experience serving as a senior technical advisor
Compensation
Base compensation: $175,800 to $214,900 (Virginia area only). The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, with consideration for internal parity.
Additional compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may include sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
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. Career advancement is supported through professional training and development.
Transition to Trinzic
Trinzic is planned as an independent company created through the spin-off of KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Candidates who join KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.