IT System Administrator - Automic

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KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR is a global leader in delivering science, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and top tier commercial clients to overcome tomorrow’s challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our approximately 37,000 employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

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

Required Skills & Experience

• 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)

We are IT

We are strategic enablers of the business, delivering scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that drive operational excellence and support enterprise growth. We partner closely with functions across the organization to modernize systems, unlock data-driven insights, and enhance the digital employee experience. Our global footprint and commitment to transformation position us at the forefront of leveraging technology to create lasting business value.

Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 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.

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