Software Infrastructure Lead - Level 4

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 121,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth seeks an Infrastructure Lead to guide deployment environments and the microservices tool stack used with the CRT for MDF reprogramming. The role requires expertise in container orchestration (Kubernetes/OpenShift), Istio service mesh, and secure authentication (Keycloak/OAuth2-proxy), plus experience with PostgreSQL and Redis.

The candidate will drive technical direction, automate deployments, and work with cross-functional teams in a defense-focused,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, CS, or related field.
• Experience leading technical discussions and resolving software problems.
• Software development or test experience.
• Experience with Linux and container administration (RHEL, RHEL UBI, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical direction of deployment environments and microservices tool stack.
• Collaborate on container orchestration, service mesh, authentication stacks, and core databases.
• Lead deployment automation and secure, scalable infrastructure.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure MDF reprogramming meets mission requirements.

Skills

RHEL admin

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Istio service mesh

Keycloak/OAuth2-proxy

PostgreSQL/Redis/Valkey

Java microservices

JavaScript microservices

DevOps/CI-CD

IaC with Helm

Agile methodology

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/CS/Software Engineering

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Helm

OAuth2-proxy

Keycloak

PostgreSQL

Job description

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine.

Advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities enable F-35 pilots to locate and track enemy forces, jam radars and disrupt attacks with unparalleled effectiveness. Advanced avionics give the pilot real-time access to battle space information with 360-degree coverage and an unparalleled ability to dominate the tactical environment. Data collected by sensors on the F-35 will immediately be shared with commanders at sea, in the air or on the ground, providing an instantaneous, high-fidelity view of ongoing operations - making the F-35 a formidable force multiplier while enhancing coalition operations. This system allows F-35 pilots to reach well-defended targets and suppress enemy radars.

The F-35 Mission Data organization is in need of an Infrastructure Lead to drive the technical direction of our deployment environments and microservices tool stack on the Common Reprogramming Tool (CRT). The CRT will effectively provide our customers with a more efficient, robust approach to rapidly reprogram Mission Data Files (MDFs) for F-35 mission operations.

As the infrastructure lead, the selected candidate will be responsible for driving the technical direction of our deployment environments and microservices tool stack. This role will require understanding of container orchestration (Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes), Service Mesh (Istio), secure FOSS Authentication (Keycloak, OAuth2-proxy), and core database/cache technologies (PostgreSQL, Redis, Valkey) product development, maintenance, and deployment automation.

Candidate must be able to obtain a clearance and must process for a company-sponsored secret clearance prior to start.

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related degree
• Demonstrated experience leading technical discussions and determining resolutions to software technical problems
• Software development or test experience
• Experience with Linux and container administration using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), RHEL Universal Base Image, or similar

Desired Skills

• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams
• Experience communicating infrastructure designs, network topology, and security baselines to software engineers
• Ability to present system architecture, modernization roadmaps, and platform stability status to customers and engineering/program management
• Experience with infrastructure as code using Helm or similar software
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD
• Experience with Java and JavaScript microservices-based application architectures
• Experience with platform and service mesh to architect and manage enterprise container orchestrators (Red Hat OpenShift, Enterprise Kubernetes, or similar) and service mesh fabrics (OpenShift Service Mesh, Istio, or similar)
• Experience configuring, deploying, and managing Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) Authentication stacks (Keycloak and OAuth2-proxy or similar) for securing containerized microservices
• Experience with caching, in-memory databases, and relational databases, including Redis, Valkey, and PostgreSQL
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies and tools

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00

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.