Staff Linux System Administrator, TS/SCI / Onsite: CO

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks an IT professional to support Space division IT systems in the Denver, CO area. The role focuses on managing and securing Linux environments, performing upgrades and automation tasks, and supporting classified programs.

Responsibilities include system administration, configuration management, and vulnerability remediation, with emphasis on thorough security hardening and documented analyses. Remote and after-hours flexibility may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux server environments.
• Solid understanding of Linux file permissions and log-file troubleshooting.
• Scripting and automation experience (e.g., Ansible, Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with DISA STIGs and Security Hardening of OS and applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide IT support for multiple classified environments.
• Ensure IT systems are managed, controlled, and compliant with CIPM.
• Perform upgrades, maintenance, and service requests (servers, workstations, containers, networking, storage).
• Conduct system design, integration, verification, and validation analyses.

Skills

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Linux scripting

System administration

Network troubleshooting

Security hardening

Ansible

PowerShell

Tools

Ansible

PowerShell

Nessus

Splunk

Job description

Standard Job Description

Our employees are the core of everything we do, and they are helping the future arrive. As a leading technology innovation company, our team of over 100,000 employees work with our partners around the world to bring the latest technology to our customers’ toughest challenges. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin has employees based in all 50 states and more than 570 facilities that span 70 countries.

Standard Job Description

Our employees are the core of everything we do, and they are helping the future arrive. As a leading technology innovation company, our team of over 100,000 employees work with our partners around the world to bring the latest technology to our customers’ toughest challenges. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin has employees based in all 50 states and more than 570 facilities that span 70 countries. This Enterprise Operations (EO) position supports the Lockheed Martin Space division located in Denver, CO. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing support to the critical programs under the responsibility of the Space Division. This IT professional will ensure that the Lockheed Martin IT systems are managed, controlled, and compliant with the Corporate Information Protection Manuals (CIPM). This includes upgrades, operations and maintenance, hardware and software installations, and service requests (servers, workstations, containers, networking, and storage), continuity of operations (backups and verified restore capabilities). In this position, the chosen candidate will utilize their system administration and architecture skills as primary IT support for several classified environments. Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems, and information technology related responsibilities including design, development, and analysis of computer systems or programs based on and related to user or system design specifications; applying systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional specifications. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that do not perform IT responsibilities, use E146, Systems Engineer.

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Poly
• U.S. Citizenship required for access to the work facility
• Must have a DoD 8572 qualified certification such as CompTIA Security+
• 5+ years of experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux server environments and related software applications
• Must have a solid understanding of Linux file permissions, and log-file troubleshooting tactics.
• Direct work experience with scripting and automation (i.e., Ansible, Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience effectively performing in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with DISA STIGs and Security Hardening of OS and applications
• Experience performing diagnostics and troubleshooting network issues
• Experience with Operating Systems life cycle management and configuration management (i.e., Installation/Upgrades, System Imaging, Account Management, Print Services, integration with Domain Services, Hardware Modernization, Performance Monitoring, etc.)
• Experience with vulnerability remediation and security management (i.e., system hardening, log management, configuration management (i.e., Nessus, Trellix, Splunk, ACAS, SCAP, etc.))
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability and willingness to accommodate occasional off-shift hours

Desired Skills

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Poly
• 5+ years of experience administering Linux and Windows server environments
• Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, PowerShell)
• Experience administering NetApp storage devices
• Advanced IT certification such as RHCSA, MSCE, or CISSP

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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.