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# Senior Network Engineer/Architect (SME)

- **Company:** KBR Inc
- **Location:** Lorton, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), SAP ERP, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, Systems Architecture, TCP/IP, Network Routing, HybridCloud, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=eccf0b2325255efb

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Telecommunications network performance monitoring?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * 15+ years of experience working as a Network Engineer/Architect

 * Familiarity with DoD, IC, and inter-departmental/inter-agency collaboration
 * Expertise in networking protocols (TCP/IP, VPN, BGP, etc.) and security standards.
 * Familiarity with DoD compliance frameworks.
 * Experience with enterprise-level network monitoring and management tools.
 * Experience in designing and defining system architecture for new or existing systems.
 * Master's Degree in a related field REQUIRED
 * Candidate must have a US Top Secret SCI security clearance with SAP experience

## Description

KBR seeks an Sr Network Engineer/Architect to provide technical guidance and direction for transport network design and engineering, network routing protocols, advanced virtual networking technologies for missions to support operations.

Additionally the Subject Matter Expert will be responsible for the following tasks:

 * Establish overall strategic network standards and priorities
 * Plan large-scale projects through vendor comparison and cost studies
 * Analyze the optimization of network system performance
 * Oversee the strategic interface of network systems configuration
 * Design and define system architecture for new or existing systems
 * Design, implement, and maintain hybrid cloud integration with multiple public cloud service providers
 * Identify COMSEC security requirements for the networks and platforms


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