Lockheed Martin’s EBDT Classified IT Transformation team is modernizing the delivery of classified IT services for Business‑Area partners and DoD programs. We seek an experienced Network Engineer to join the Classified IT Center of Excellence (CoE). In this fast‑paced, innovation‑driven environment, the incumbent will:
Designs and plans network communications systems. Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. Conducts testing of network design. Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
- Perform routine updates, major upgrades, patching, and vulnerability scanning
- Maintain asset inventory and ensure hardware/software lifecycle compliance
- Enforce Lockheed Martin and DoD policies, including STIG and RMF requirements
- Implement security hardening, remediate findings, and conduct technical security implementations
- Provide timely resolution of infrastructure issues (hardware, software, networking)
- Update Service Central tickets, JIRA issues, and Confluence pages with accurate status, work‑performed details, and any changes to scope, priority, or assignment; attach relevant artifacts and ensure traceability to requirements or incidents.
- Coordinate with stakeholders (customers, engineers, and support leads) to verify resolution, close tickets or issues promptly, and communicate any follow‑up actions or documentation updates across all three platforms.
- Design and implement innovative technical solutions to complex problems
- Support classified customer demonstration environments and lab testbeds, ensuring readiness and performance for stakeholder reviews
- Document system configurations, procedures, and lessons learned
- Mentor junior staff and contribute to knowledge‑base growth
- Participate in a 24 × 7 on‑call rotation; work off‑shift hours and weekends as needed
- Work onsite full‑time with occasional travel to other Lockheed Martin facilities or customer sites
- US Citizenship is required for this position
- Active DoD Clearance
- Ability and willingness to attain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
- Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III certifications (i.e. Security +, CISSP, CASP)
- 3+ years of Network Admin or System Admin experience (including VoIP Admin experience); installations, configuration, and troubleshooting, and design.
- Experience with network virtualization concepts
- Firewall experience (Preferably Palo Alto)
- Experience with network virtualization technologies NSX-V, NSX-T, Cisco ACI
- Experience with SD-WAN Technology
- Experience with IoT and Identity Management
- Experience with API, scripting (preferably Python)
- Familiarity Ansible Tower
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-37 RMF System Lifecycle
- SolarWinds/SNMP experience
- General Dynamic encryptor experience
- General Dynamic TACLANE/GEMONE experience
- CCNA, CCNP or PCNSA
- Windows Server administration
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
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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
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Department of Defense security clearance
- Ability and willingness to attain and maintain Special Access Program access
- Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III certification, such as Security+, CISSP, or CASP
- At least 3 years of network administration or systems administration experience, including VoIP administration, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and design
- Experience with network virtualization concepts
- Firewall experience, preferably Palo Alto
- Experience with NSX-V, NSX-T, or Cisco ACI
- Experience with SD-WAN technology
- Experience with IoT and identity management
- Experience with APIs and scripting, preferably Python
- Familiarity with Ansible Tower
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-37 RMF system lifecycle
- SolarWinds and SNMP experience
- General Dynamics encryptor experience
- General Dynamics TACLANE/GEMONE experience
- CCNA, CCNP, or PCNSA certification
- Windows Server administration experience
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