Description:• Analyze and evaluate technical systems and development processes.

• Provide technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, including design, engineering, configuration, test‑planning/development, test‑execution analysis, and performance optimization.

• Assist the Sponsor with establishing and executing processes and procedures for managing system definition, development, and operations.

• Expand or modify the Sponsor’s systems to serve new purposes or improve workflow.

• Assist the Sponsor with establishing standards in systems engineering.

• Interface with Government engineering labs and contractors on customer projects, ensuring data conditioning and data schemas are consistent for ingest.

• Perform strategic planning for system and technology evolution for specified Sponsor activities.

• Participate with the other Sponsor partner organizations to provide input on strategic plans and architecture framework.

• Participate in Engineering Review Boards or other technical forums.

• Design, optimize, administer, and manage private and hybrid cloud environments.

• Provide emerging cloud technology solutions including server virtualization, network virtualization, virtual network appliances, and cloud‑management systems.

• Implement a data management system in a cloud environment.

• Advise and provide ways for the Sponsor to effectively use Sponsor and commercial cloud computing services.

• Why You’ll Love This Role

• Work on mission-critical systems

• Influence architecture, cloud strategy, and future-state design

• Collaborate with top-tier engineers and security professionals

• Build systems that scale, perform, and endure

Ready to engineer what’s next? Apply now and help shape the future of modern infrastructure.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field or 10+ years of real-world systems engineering experience
• Deep hands-on experience with Linux, Windows, Active Directory, LDAP, SSH, CLI, and Remote Access Tools
• Proven expertise designing Virtualized & Software-Defined Infrastructure with clean separation across dev / test / ops
• Strong background in Cloud Architecture & Integration (AWS & Sponsor cloud services)
• Experience architecting and deploying Physical, Virtual, and Cloud-Based Solutions
• Ability to design End-to-End Network Data Flow Architectures and scalable Data Management Systems
• Hands-on leadership in Data Center Architecture, consolidation, optimization, and Private & Hybrid Cloud Environments
• Experience with Virtualization Appliances & Network Storage (e.g., Synergy, Net App)
• Real-world experience in Virtualized Platforms such as Proxmox and AWS
• Skilled in producing Program-Level & User-Level Documentation that people actually use
• Solid understanding of FTP, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS
• Strong knowledge of Network Topology, Protocols, and Debugging across Linux and Windows
• Ability to collaborate closely with ISSMs & Security Teams to deliver secure solutions
• Team player with strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and communication skills

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated understanding of Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Assurance (IA) policies such as ICD503 to ensure system security and data integrity
• Demonstrated experience deploying the complete DevOps lifecycle including integration of build pipelines, automated deployments, and compliance scanning using test drive development
• Demonstrated experience performing Network Address Translation (NAT) functions to shield external IP space from internal IP space
• Demonstrated experience with network engineering concepts (SD, TCP/IP, packet/frame architecture, IPv4/IPv6, tunneling protocols, VXLAN) and routing protocols
• Demonstrated experience managing network security, including security documentation, and network diagrams
• Demonstrated on-the-job experience with customers DEVOPS tools such as GITHUB.
• Demonstrated on-the-job experience working with PKI certificates, encryption protocols, SSL/TLS.
• Demonstrated experience designing, configuring and installing information systems that include routers, servers, switches, storage systems, and laptops.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Microsoft Windows based domains
• Demonstrated on-the-job experience using Agile methodologies and participation on an Agile software or systems engineering team.
• Demonstrated on-the-job experience with data encryption within a secure environment.

Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly SP

Other Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: SPACE

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First