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The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the world’s hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

The Space Security Division within Lockheed Martin Space’s Mission Solutions business area is seeking a talented and dedicated Systems Engineer to become a member of an Agile team focused on Support Desk Infrastructure (Systems Administration, Networking, & Hardware) in the Whiskey Program Area.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.

Basic Qualifications

Administer, configure, and maintain Windows and Linux servers across production, staging, and development environments

Support Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and identity management frameworks

Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity; analyze trends and implement optimizations

Implement and maintain security baselines, STIGs, and system hardening activities

Ensure proper logging, encryption, access controls, and incident response support

Proactive problem-solver capable of root cause analysis, identifying operational gaps, and implementing independent solutions

Security Certification Requirement: Possession of an IAT Level II (8140‑compliant) certification – e.g., Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc. If not already held, the candidate must obtain the certification within 60 days of start‑date

Must be a US Citizen; This position will requires a Top Secret / SCI security clearacen to start. This position is located at a facility that requires special access

Desired Skills

Administer patch management, firmware updates, and server lifecycle tasks in alignment with government security and compliance requirements

Conduct vulnerability scanning, remediation, and documentation as required by client compliance frameworks

Develop and maintain system documentation, disaster recovery runbooks, and standard operating procedures

Perform advanced troubleshooting of system, network, and application issues through root cause analysis

Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible, Terraform, and Git-based version control

Manage cloud-native database operations using the CloudNativePG operator on Kubernetes

Interface with government clients, program managers, and stakeholders to gather requirements and provide status updates

Participate in Agile/Scrum delivery using JIRA and Confluence for sprint planning, task tracking, and documentation

Develop automation and scripting solutions using Python, PowerShell, Ansible, or comparable tools to streamline provisioning and compliance

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Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.