Classified IT Systems Administrator

Lockheed Martin; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Systems Engineer-IT to administer DarkStar production environments, deploying and configuring new systems, applying patches, and remediating security findings across Linux and Windows. The role emphasizes hands-on support, troubleshooting, and STIG-compliant security practices in a classified setting.

US citizenship is required; DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification or equivalent is expected, with experience across enterprise IT tools and virtualization technologies to

Qualifications

• DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification or equivalent required.
• Experience with STIG processes or equivalent (HIPPA/PCI).
• Hands-on admin of Linux/UNIX and Windows environments with patching and troubleshooting.
• Experience installing and maintaining software, vulnerability remediation, and security management.
• Scripting and command-line automation experience (Ansible, Bash, or Powershell).
• US Citizenship required at this facility.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure new systems in DarkStar production environments.
• Apply patches, validate, and remediate security scans; resolve system faults.
• Support Linux and Windows platforms with timely, hands-on user assistance.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows administration

SCCM

Yum

Ivanti

Splunk

Scripting (Ansible, Bash, Powershell)

Education

DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification

Tools

Active Directory

ServiceNow

Jira

Confluence

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

Job description

Standard Job Description

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.

Basic Qualifications

• 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 maintainting 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

Desired Skills

• 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 management components such as print management, account management, PXE imaging, performance monitoring, license management, etc.

Pay Information

Full‑Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00

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.