Information Technology

Information Technology (IT) Manager – KBR Government Solutions, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. This role is located at a 4,400-acre facility with approximately 687,000 square feet of mission and support space. The IT Manager leads a team responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing information management and telecommunications systems to support critical decision-making processes. The role requires coordinating with facilities, security, logistics, and other stakeholders to ensure continuous availability of mission-critical infrastructure and services.

• Support day-to-day operations and maintenance for facility-related infrastructure networks; perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostic actions to restore operational capabilities within required timeframes.
• Procure, install, maintain, repair, and document telecommunications cabling infrastructure and network conveyance.
• Oversee telecommunications infrastructure including project management of ISP/OSP projects, design engineering, integration, testing, installation, operations, and maintenance of communication distribution systems, upgrades, and recapitalization.
• Lead and supervise personnel to manage, maintain, operate, design, engineer, test, inspect, and repair both inside and outside plant telecommunications infrastructure.
• Operate an IT Help Desk and oversee daily operations.
• Provide information systems and business applications support, including hardware, software, and infrastructure maintenance, repair, and component replacement.
• Perform unclassified network systems administration and maintenance requiring access to site cable architecture.
• Supply materials and labor for IT infrastructure modifications and new installations (conduits, wire-mold, cabling, fiber).
• Operate, inspect, test, maintain, update, and repair Facility Control System, Power Control Monitoring System, Building Monitoring System, and SCADA systems.
• Support transition activities on all IT systems as required.
• Work in 24x7 mission-critical environments ensuring continuous availability of facility infrastructure.
• Update and maintain CAD files for facilities, space planning, and telecommunications drawings and capacities.
• Develop and maintain an IT plan as part of the Program Management Plan focused on business and enterprise information management.
• Support facilities, logistics, security, and telecommunications infrastructures via IT and communications design, implementation, cybersecurity, testing, O&M, software upgrades, and hardware recapitalization.
• Implement enterprise solutions as needed (e.g., ERP tool support).
• Prepare documents for Authorization and Assessment (A&A) per ICD 503; familiar with NRO RMF as part of A&A responsibilities.
• Develop Configuration Management (CM) and System Development Plans; ensure alignment with NRO CIP processes when applicable.
• Ensure qualified personnel perform O&M on facilities and communication systems; ensure availability of skilled systems engineers and database administrators.
• Collect and oversee customer requirements, design and engineering, cybersecurity, testing, integration, and implementation of systems; coordinate with government and industry partners for enterprise solutions.
• Integrate and coordinate with partners to implement new enterprise solutions and perform related O&M activities.

• Must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance and adjudicated CI polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, information systems management, or equivalent experience.
• ISCO2 CISSP certification (or equivalent) is required.
• Minimum of five (15 or more) years of experience managing complex IT projects; preferably with NRO experience for enterprise understanding.
• Minimum of two (2) consecutive years of supervisory IT management experience.
• Experience with SCADA networks and IC IT systems, including INFOSEC policies and procedures.
• Proven customer service experience; experience in help desk, recapitalization, networks, security documentation, and protected communications technologies.
• Currently holds applicable 8570 certifications and Security+.
• Experience with hardware/software integration, cloud services, and telecommunication networks; ability to align development with end-user and mission needs.
• Strong architecture and project leadership capabilities; track record of implementing cutting-edge technology solutions.
• Experience using ticketing/service desk tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Desk).
• Ability to optimize technical, performance, and operational efficiencies and minimize lifecycle costs; enable interoperability across the enterprise.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and best practices.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR. 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, beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.