Telecom Network Operation Program Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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.

Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the front line 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.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams: Ensure timely and accurate network analysis by aligning efforts across customer teams focused on logical and physical telecom routes.
• Evaluate network operations: Collaborate with internal and external partners to assess the role and value of potential network activities.
• Demonstrate telecom expertise: Apply deep knowledge of network operations, principles, and best practices to support mission objectives.
• Support modeling with domain insights: Use telecom mastery to contribute mapping and graphics inputs to the customer’s modeling tools.
• Conduct technical analysis: Analyze wireless and wireline networks, transmission protocols, and network technologies to inform strategic decisions.
• Communicate findings effectively: Present complex technical analysis to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Track emerging technologies: Serve as a key resource for monitoring and interpreting new developments in telecom.
• Maintain technical currency: Stay up to date with evolving technologies through ongoing training and skill development.

Location: Chantilly, VA

Travel Requirements: Minimal

Working Hours: Standard

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a TS/SCI with a Polygraph

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics

• Facility Engineer or Network Planner (TDM/Data): Experience in traditional and data-based telecom infrastructure planning and engineering
• Large-scale network engineering: Proven ability to work across multiple packet fabrics, including platforms like Google B4 Core or Radio
• Network Engineering: Hands-on experience with 3G, 4G, and/or 5G technologies in core or radio network environments
• Telecom route analysis: Skilled in analyzing commercial telecom networks to determine physical and logical routing for strategic objectives
• Advanced network technologies: Demonstrated knowledge of Network Management Systems (NMS), Network Function Virtualization (NFV), and Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Network infrastructure expertise: Familiarity with key network elements such as switches, routers, multiplexers, and both wireless and wireline transport systems
• Strong analytical skills: Ability to interpret complex data and derive actionable insights
• Network technology expertise: Demonstrated understanding of a wide range of network technologies
• Protocol proficiency: Demonstrated understanding of network protocols and their applications
• Systems and equipment knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of networking systems and equipment
• PSTN experience: Familiarity with Public Switched Telephone Network operations and infrastructure
• Data network experience: Hands‑on experience with data networks and their architecture
• Private communications: Experience with dedicated and private communication networks
• VoIP and softswitch technologies: Proficiency in VoIP networks, softswitch technology, and session border controllers
• Fiber optic systems: Knowledge of fiber optic cable characteristics, including engineering, installation, and maintenance
• RF technologies: Experience with RF‑related technologies and their integration into network systems
• GPON technology: Understanding of gigabit‑capable passive optical network (GPON) technology

Basic Compensation: $160,200 to $195,800 This range is for the Virginia area only. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of 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 be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

• 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.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR 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 — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. 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.
• Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.