Senior DoD Network Engineer – On-Site Palmdale, TS/Secret Ready

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

FSAs

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Palmdale, CA, is seeking a network operations specialist to support classified infrastructure. The role covers maintenance, troubleshooting, and day-to-day operations for multiple platforms across LM Aeronautics programs (ADP, F-22, JSF).

On-site schedule is 4/10s, with rotating on-call and some travel. The candidate must have RMF knowledge, hands-on Cisco/Juniper/Palo Alto experience, and an active clearance.

Qualifications

• Familiar with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and security baselines.
• Experience configuring and managing Cisco switches in enterprise environments.
• Experience with Cisco Call Manager and Jabber.
• Experience configuring and managing Juniper or Palo Alto firewalls.
• Minimum 3 years with TACLANEs (KG175/KG250).
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.
• Strong understanding of OSI model, IP addressing, and subnetting.
• 5+ years supporting and resolving network-related issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Classified Network Operations team members.
• Hold a current DoD 8570.01 certification (or ability to obtain).
• Demonstrate customer-focused support and stakeholder communication.
• Active Secret Clearance (with ability to obtain Top Secret).
• US Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain classified network infrastructure across multiple platforms.
• Support day-to-day maintenance of hardware appliances (Cisco switches, Palo Alto/Juniper firewalls, Type 1 encryption).
• Configure and manage network tools such as Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Center, and Cisco Call Manager.
• Perform planned infrastructure upgrades and cabling of network equipment.

Skills

DoD RMF

Cisco switches

Cisco Call Manager

Firewall management (Juniper/Palo Alto

TACLANEs KG175/KG250

Lift 30 lbs

OSI model & subnetting

5+ years network support

NOC communication

DoD 8570.01 certification

Customer-focused support

Secret/Top Secret clearance

US Citizenship

Tools

Cisco ISE

Cisco DNA Center

Cisco Call Manager

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Palmdale, CA, is seeking a network operations specialist to support classified infrastructure. The role covers maintenance, troubleshooting, and day-to-day operations for multiple platforms across LM Aeronautics programs (ADP, F-22, JSF).

On-site schedule is 4/10s, with rotating on-call and some travel. The candidate must have RMF knowledge, hands-on Cisco/Juniper/Palo Alto experience, and an active clearance.