Senior IT Systems Engineer Space Security (Flexible Hours)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Systems Engineer-IT to join an Agile team focusing on IT Infrastructure (Systems Administration, Networking, & Hardware) in the Charlie Program Area. The role supports Windows and Linux administration, scripting, patching, and security. A US citizen with an active clearance is required.

This position requires strong collaboration across teams, design of new IT capabilities, and ensuring uptime for development and operations in a mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Active DOD 8570 certificate required.
• Current Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SCI.
• 3+ years of IT administration experience.
• Experience managing hypervisors (OpenStack, Hyper-V, VMWare).
• Scripting with bash, PowerShell, Python, etc.
• Experience with RHEL 9, Windows 11/Server 2022, and network devices.
• IT security hardening experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Strong system architecture and design skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform system planning, integration, verification and validation.
• Conduct cost, risk, and supportability analyses for total IT systems.
• Translate requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Perform functional and timeline analyses and interface definitions.
• Design and implement new IT capabilities and patches.
• Maintain networks and storage for development and operations.
• Support user interactions and ensure high uptime.

Skills

IT administration

Scripting

System architecture and design

Linux/Windows system admin

Security clearance readiness

Education

DOD 8570 certification

Tools

RedHat OpenStack

Hyper-V

VMWare

RHEL 9

Windows 11 / Server 2022

Active Directory / Group Policy

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Systems Engineer-IT to join an Agile team focusing on IT Infrastructure (Systems Administration, Networking, & Hardware) in the Charlie Program Area. The role supports Windows and Linux administration, scripting, patching, and security. A US citizen with an active clearance is required.

This position requires strong collaboration across teams, design of new IT capabilities, and ensuring uptime for development and operations in a mission-critical environment.