Early/Mid-Career Systems Administrator - International Programs

Lockheed Martin; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Flexible work arrangements

Life Insurance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a multi-disciplined IT professional to maintain mixed Linux/Windows environments, perform patching, vulnerability remediation, and server hardening.

You will manage development and production systems, automate tasks with scripting, and participate in COTS integration and security operations to support international missions.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows admin skills for config, management, and security tasks.
• Ability to travel internationally on deployments.
• Ability to script (Bash, Ansible) to automate tasks.
• IT environment hardening and security management including Trellix.

Responsibilities

• Support integration and operations of mixed Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows environments.
• Provide system administration of development and production environments (server/app/network).
• Perform COTS hardware/software integration, testing, and verification.
• Support security activities including vulnerability management and access control.
• Support deployment baseline usage at operational sites.
• Develop and support automation (Python/Bash/Ansible).
• Document defects and coordinate with the technical team on solutions.

Skills

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

Linux/Windows admin

Scripting (Bash/Ansible)

Cross-platform support

Security hardening

AD/GP administration

IT security & vulnerability mgmt

Travel internationally

COTS integration

Tools

NetApp

Cisco networking

Trellix

STIGs management

Job description

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that’s built for you.

What International Programs Does

The International Programs group is responsible for both the designing/building/procurement/integration and operations & maintenance of intelligence systems for international partners. In this role, we work primarily in the Valley Forge area and members of the team deploy roughly 4 times a year for 2-3 week trips to international (non-combat) locations to perform installations and upgrades of existing systems. The travel is coordinated between all team members to ensure those willing and wanting to travel do and those who do not, can stay local.

What This Position Will Do

This job requisition is aiming to find a candidate who will work in a multi-disciplined team environment to perform maintenance of both workstations and Windows and Linux/Unix servers--this includes but is not limited to patching, performing scan validation and remediations, hardening servers, installing and maintaining software packages and deploying new servers. An ideal candidate will be able to work in a cross-platform environment supporting Windows and Linux/Unix. Successful candidate will:

• Support integration and operations of mixed Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows environments
• Provide systems (server/application/network) administration of the development and production environments
• Perform COTS hardware/software integration, testing and verification
• Support system security activities including vulnerability management, access control and authentication, file system security, system hardening, compliance and auditing
• Support operational site in use of the deployed baseline
• Perform automation development and support activities (Python/Bash/Ansible scripting)
• Document defects in discrepancy reports and collaborating with technical team on solutions

Basic Qualifications

• Software installations, account management (Active Directory & Group Policy), virtualization, networking, hardware design, procurement and installation, systems engineering, test and verification
• Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows systems administration capabilities for configuration and management, package management and software installation, troubleshooting/performance optimization, security support tasks
• Availability to travel internationally (non-combat locations) on roughly 2-3 week deployments several times a year
• Negotiable based on desirable candidate's willingness to travel
• Ability to script (e.g., Bash, Ansible) to automate tasks and workflows
• Ability to perform IT environment hardening/security management, including administration of Trellix
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. (Must be a US citizen)

Desired Skills

• NetApp experience
• Cisco networking experience
• Firewall management experience
• Experience implementing and managing STIGs
• Security + or CISSP Certifications
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

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.