[Hiring] IT System Administrator @KBR, Inc.

Role Description

KBR is seeking an IT System Administrator with Automic expertise to join our IT team. This person will play a critical role in enabling KBR’s enterprise-wide automation strategy, supporting business-critical integrations and digital delivery across global operations. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong business partnership and innovation capabilities to drive reliable, scalable automation solutions.

• Key Focus Areas:
• Business Partnership:
  • Partner with business stakeholders, IT teams, and application owners to understand automation requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
  • Support SAP R/3 4.7 job schedules (SM36 & SM37), Informatica (OS command lines), and enterprise application teams by enabling reliable scheduling and integration services.
  • Collaborate across global teams to ensure continuity and alignment between STS and MTS environments.
• Innovation:
  • Drive continuous improvement of automation processes and workflows.
  • Explore modern authentication (SSO), security, and integration enhancements.
  • Identify opportunities to optimize job scheduling, reduce manual effort, and enhance platform efficiency.
• Digital Delivery:
  • Deliver and maintain enterprise scheduling and automation capabilities using Automic (UC4).
  • Support end-to-end automation including SAP jobs, Informatica workflows, and file-based integrations.
  • Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of automation platforms supporting critical business processes.

• Core Responsibilities:
  • Administer and support Automic (UC4) environments (v24.x).
  • Configure workflows, schedules, and dependencies.
  • Manage Automic components including Automation Engine, Agents, and Service Manager.
  • Perform installation and configuration on Windows and Linux systems.
  • Troubleshoot job failures and system issues.
  • Manage users, roles, and security within Automic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years directly related work experience.
• In lieu of formal education, 15+ years related experience.
• Hands-on experience with Automic (UC4) platform.
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux scripting.
• Experience with SAP job scheduling and Informatica workflows.
• Expertise with Automic RAFTP, SFTP, PGP encryption, and file interfaces.
• Oracle SQL for troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Experience with LDAP, SSO, and web-based interfaces (AWI, Jetty).

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.
• Flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.