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Your KBR future – delivering solutions and changing the world

About KBR:

We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers who all share one goal — to improve the world.

KBR delivers science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 34,000 people performing diverse, complex, and mission-critical roles in 33 countries. 

For 65 years, KBR and its heritage companies are proud to have delivered some of Australia’s largest and most complex projects.

With around 2,000 employees in 6 primary offices throughout Australia, we are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset driving innovation within our business and for our customers.

We help ensure mission success on land, in the air, at sea, in space and cyberspace for our defence customers. From individual technologies and services to comprehensive project delivery and mission execution, no other company can match the breadth and depth of KBR.

KBR comprises a diverse team who provide a broad spectrum of capabilities across Australia and the Asia Pacific. Our proven project teams readily address complex and multi-disciplinary activities, providing low-risk and cost-effective solutions to the defence force.

The Opportunity:

KBR Defence and Technology Solutions, is a leader in Defence Mission Planning System development and integration. D&TS uniquely couple’s aviation mission planning environments, operational and engineering support, training, agile software development, and systems implementation, enhancing current Defence capabilities while designing the future military Mission Planning Environments.

The Mission Planning Systems Mission IT and Security Network Operations Technician will be working on technology for the deployment of secure government systems in support of Defence.

KBR D&TS is currently looking for a highly driven Technical specialist to join an agile network development team working on technology for the deployment of secure systems in support of Defence for the Mobile Mission Planning Environment (M-MPE) required for both current and future Australian Defence Force capabilities.

The M-MPE Network Operations Technician will apply their skills for the development, integration, and deployment of security accredited ICT systems. As part of a pro-active, hands-on technical team, you will work closely with other technical staff and key client stakeholders to provide IT technical and administration support for the MPS and ICT systems used and supported by KBR, including Mission Planning Systems and software for the Australian Defence Force.

The key responsibilities of the role will include, but is not limited to: 

Technical support to the development, introduction to service, sustainment and evolution of software and hardware, data, tools and processes in fixed and deployed environments for ADF mission planning systems.

Technical support to the development of solutions to resolve issues with data support for MPS.

Maintenance of physical server and networking hardware

Develop, manage, and maintain systems configuration for MPS laptops.

Installing, configuring, testing and deploying software.

Provide effective support to ensure all mission systems are working and meet the operational needs of users

Provide support on Defence strategic networks

Technical support to the security and accreditation of MPS

Identifying and managing program and technical risks and issues within the support to operations scope.

Reviewing, verifying, and improving documentation produced in support of MPS development and sustainment.

Meet assigned task within Project deliverables

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

Essential:

Defence ICT environments (including Defence Protected Environment (DPE) and Defence Secret Environment (DSE)

MS Windows Imaging

MS Windows security

MS Windows Server Platforms

Technical/Admin level experience with client operating systems from MS Windows 10 – 11

MS Windows Office products

Software Scripting

Defence ICT Security Accreditation requirements

Desirable:

Working knowledge of Aviation Mission Planning and knowledge of AC-C2CS environment

Layer 2/3 Networking

Technical/Admin level experience with Linux client operating systems

Experience in software development environments.

Database development experience using SQL Server

Advanced Office Computing Application knowledge in Win10/11, Excel, Word, Access & XML

Software testing, including unit testing

Hyper-V

VMware/VSphere

Intel McAfee EPO Suite

Geospatial data experience

Recovery/Backup Tools

Benefits of KBR

A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work (Aus, India, UK & US)

Flexible working conditions

Competitive salary (including annual reviews)

Paid Parental leave

Paid Reservist leave

Income protection

Corporate rewards

Salary packaging/Novated leasing

Discounted employee stock purchase plans

Flu shots, skin checks and private health insurance discounts

Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!

KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply.

As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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