Lockheed Martin is a global leader in defense technology, delivering all-domain mission solutions under our 21st Century Security® vision. DarkStar is one of the few industry-authorized enterprise-wide area networks (eWANs) in operation. Operating under a single Authority-to-Operate (ATO), DarkStar provides a secure, encrypted, shared backend that supports classified program in on-premises environments.
The Systems Engineer-IT will serve as an administrator for DarkStar production environments. Primary duties include deploying and configuring new systems, applying patches, validating and remediating security scans, resolving systems faults, and more. The role requires comfort working across Linux and Windows platforms and a strong orientation toward timely, hands‑on support of users and applications—an ideal foundation for developing deep technical expertise on unique, classified systems.
- DoD 8140 IAT Level II compliant certification (or equivalent)
- Demonstrated experience with Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) processes or equivalent (HIPPA/PCI)
- Hands-on administration of both Linux/UNIX and Windows environments (installing, patching, configuration, and troubleshooting)
- Experience installing and maintating software applications, and performing vulnerability remediation and security management (using SCCM, Yum, Ivanti, Splunk, Trellix, etc.)
- Familiarity with scripting and command-line automation for workstations or servers (e.g., Ansible, Bash, or Powershell)
- US Citizenship required at this facility
- Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret security clearance
- Experience with Active Directory
- Familiarity with ITIL incident-resolution workflow
- Experience with ITSM tools (ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence)
- Knowledge of HPC clusters
- Understanding of Red Hat OpenShift
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with enterprise managment components such as print management, account management, PXE imaging, performance monitoring, license management, etc.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00
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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.
Skills Required
- DoD 8140 IAT Level II compliant certification or equivalent
- Experience with Security Technical Implementation Guide processes or equivalent HIPAA/PCI security standards
- Hands-on administration of Linux/UNIX and Windows environments, including installation, patching, configuration, and troubleshooting
- Experience installing and maintaining software applications and performing vulnerability remediation and security management
- Familiarity with scripting and command-line automation using Ansible, Bash, or PowerShell
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance
- Experience with Active Directory
- Familiarity with ITIL incident-resolution workflows
- Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, or Confluence
- Knowledge of HPC clusters
- Understanding of Red Hat OpenShift
- Familiarity with VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, or similar virtualization technologies
- Experience with enterprise management components such as print management, account management, PXE imaging, performance monitoring, and license management
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