IOF Infrastructure Lead (Intelligent Oil Field)- onsite

Job Description

Job Title: IOF Infrastructure Lead- onsite(Intelligent Oil Field)
Company: KBR
Location: Basra Iraq
Employment Type:Full-time, Contract

Rotation:28/28

Required NationalsAny

About Company

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."

1. Digital Oilfield Infrastructure Ownership

They lead the infrastructure that supports digital field operations,including:Field networks(fiber, microwave, LTE, satellite),Edge computing platforms,Industrial servers,Data historians,SCADA systems,Real-time data acquisition,Cloud connectivity,Remote operations centers

Examples:Connectingsurface facilitiesto onshore data centers, ensuringstreamingtelemetrydatais available tooperators,supportingPredictiveMaintenanceand robust Digital Twins

2. OT / IT Integration

A major part of the job is bridging operational technology (OT) and corporate IT.

That includesintegrating:SCADA,PLCs,DCS systems,Sensor networks,PI historians,Enterprise applications,Cloud analytics platforms

Common technologiesinclude:PI System,DMZ,APIs,Data Lake,Industrial IoT gateways, Digital Twins

The lead ensures production data flows reliably and securely from the field into analytics and business systems.

3. Infrastructure Architecture

Define technical architecture standards for:Field communications,Data centers,Edge computing,Redundancy,Disaster recovery,Hybrid cloud,OT network segmentation

4. Cybersecurity Leadership

The lead often works with cybersecurity teams on:OT network security,Compliance,NIST alignment,Remote access security,Zero-trust architecture,Vulnerability management,Ransomware protection for industrial systems

5. Supporting Production Optimization

The infrastructure exists to enable operational value:Predictive maintenance,Production surveillance,Digital twins,Remote operations,AI/ML analytics,Automated workflows,Emissions monitoring

The infrastructure lead ensures thetechnology platformcan support these digital initiatives reliablyat scale.

6. Vendor & Project Management

They typicallyoversee:Systems integrators,Telecom vendors,Cloud providers,Industrial automation suppliers,Infrastructure contractors

And lead large capital projects such as:Digital oilfield rollouts,Smart field modernization,OT cloud migration,Unified operations centers

7. Team Leadership

Can be required tomanage:Infrastructure engineers,OT engineers,Network specialists,SCADA support teams,Field IT teams,Vendors/contractors

May beresponsible forcontributing or leading on:Technical standards,Roadmaps,Incident management,Operational SLAs

Skills Typically Required

Technical:Industrial networking,SCADA/OT systems,Cloud infrastructure,Cybersecurity,Data platforms,Telecommunications,Infrastructure architecture,High availabilitysystems

Leadership:Program delivery,Stakeholder management,Vendor management,Cross-functional leadership