Senior Systems Engineer - OpenShift & Linux (Secret)

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible schedules (e.g., 4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking an experienced IT professional to lead Linux-based infrastructure and OpenShift container platforms across hybrid cloud environments. The role emphasizes planning, integration, verification, and security while aligning requirements with cost and schedule constraints.

The candidate should have DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III certification and an active Secret Clearance, plus robust OpenShift/Kubernetes experience and strong communication

Qualifications

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III certification required (Security+, CASP, CISSP).
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Experience with Red Hat Linux (RHEL) administration essential.
• Experience with Ansible automation and shell scripting.
• OpenShift and Kubernetes administration experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, and supportability analyses across the system lifecycle.
• Manage, automate, and support Linux-based infrastructure and OpenShift containers in hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Translate customer or product requirements into precise hardware and software specifications within time and cost constraints.
• Conduct functional, timeline, and trade studies to allocate requirements and define interfaces.

Skills

IAT Level II/III certification (DoD 85

Active Secret Clearance

Red Hat Linux (RHEL) administration

Ansible automation

OpenShift/Kubernetes administration

Strong communication skills

Independent and team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

RMF/STIG compliance

AWS/Azure cloud platforms

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking an experienced IT professional to lead Linux-based infrastructure and OpenShift container platforms across hybrid cloud environments. The role emphasizes planning, integration, verification, and security while aligning requirements with cost and schedule constraints.

The candidate should have DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III certification and an active Secret Clearance, plus robust OpenShift/Kubernetes experience and strong communication