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 Nationals  Any 

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: Connecting surface facilities to onshore data centers, ensuring streaming telemetry data is available to operators, supporting Predictive Maintenance and robust Digital Twins 

2. OT / IT Integration 

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

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

Common technologies include: 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 the technology platform can support these digital initiatives reliably at scale. 

6. Vendor & Project Management 

They typically oversee: 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 to manage: Infrastructure engineers, OT engineers, Network specialists, SCADA support teams, Field IT teams, Vendors/contractors 

May be responsible for contributing 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 availability systems 

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