As the Systems Engineer – IT Associate Manager (L4), you will be responsible for leading a team of Systems Engineering – IT professionals supporting classified environments. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Direct management and supervision of Classified Systems Engineering – IT professionals (approximately 4–5 personnel).
- Coordinate and manage all IT server, storage, desktop, and network needs within closed areas.
- Identify staffing resources and work with a multifunctional team of engineers.
- Coordinate with other Operations Leaders on workloads, scheduling, and escalating IT tasks.
- Oversee vulnerability management and break-fix/service requests.
- Participate in government and customer inspections and audit activities.
- Support asset management and maintain knowledge of classified hardware assets within area of responsibility.
- Support incident and demand management reporting and related operational activities.
- Conduct performance reviews, provide mentorship, and support training and development of team members.
- Ensure team execution of system administration, configuration, hardening, and sustainment activities in classified environments.
Selected candidate must be a U.S. Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
- Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience / combined education in Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
- Direct management and supervision of Systems Engineering – IT professionals or other technical roles.
- Demonstrated experience managing IT server, storage, desktop, and network needs within closed areas.
- Experience conducting performance reviews, mentorship, and training.
- Experience with vulnerability management and supporting break-fix / service request processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate with other Operations Leaders on workloads, scheduling, and escalations.
- Experience with managing Risk Management Framework (RMF) in a Special Access Program or classified environment.
- Experience with ServiceCentral, Confluence, Jira, or Kanban workflow tools.
- Asset management experience for classified hardware.
- Incident and demand management reporting and monitoring.
- Knowledge of DISA STIGs, system hardening, and related configuration management tools (e.g., Nessus, ePO, Ivanti, Splunk, or equivalents).
- Experience with Windows and Linux system administration in classified environments.
- Active Directory / domain experience.
- Prior experience supporting government or customer inspections and audit activities.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
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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
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combined education and experience in Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline
- Direct management and supervision of systems engineering or other technical professionals
- Experience managing IT server, storage, desktop, and network needs within closed areas
- Experience conducting performance reviews, mentorship, and training
- Experience with vulnerability management and break-fix or service request processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to coordinate workloads, scheduling, and escalations with Operations Leaders
- Experience managing RMF in a Special Access Program or classified environment
- Experience with ServiceCentral, Confluence, Jira, or Kanban workflow tools
- Classified hardware asset management experience
- Incident and demand management reporting and monitoring experience
- Knowledge of DISA STIGs, system hardening, and configuration management tools such as Nessus, ePO, Ivanti, or Splunk
- Windows and Linux system administration experience in classified environments
- Active Directory or domain experience
- Experience supporting government or customer inspections and audits
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