Linux System Administrator Level 3 - Security Clearance

Job ID: 673607BR Date posted: Aug. 20, 2024 Program: IL
Description:
What We’re Doing:
Lockheed Martin, Rotary Mission Systems Cyber & Intelligence invites you to step up to one of today’s most daunting challenges: the use of advanced electronics to undermine our way of life. As a cyber security professional at Lockheed Martin, you’ll protect the networks that our citizens and the world depend upon each minute: Financial assets. Healthcare information. Critical infrastructure. Hazardous materials. The uninterrupted flow of energy that keeps modern life moving. Here, you’ll work with cybersecurity experts on the forefront of threat protection and proactive prevention. In this fast-paced, real-world environment, you’ll draw on all your education and experience as well as the resources of Lockheed Martin to keep the threats at bay.

Cyber | Lockheed Martin

Who we are:
The program is on fire for cyber. In support of our customer, members of the team are responsible for providing full lifecycle support including analysis, design, development, integration, testing, procurement, deployment, security, training and sustainment for collection and antenna systems.

Why Join Us:
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life
Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

We support our employees, so they can support our mission.

The Work:

The Level 3 Linux System Administrator (SA) shall possess the following capabilities:
-Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
-Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
-Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems
-Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem
resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
-Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and
internal customers
-Optimize Linux system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning.
-Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems
-Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for
escalated tickets
-Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the
resolution process
-Configure and manage Linux operating systems and
installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network
components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and
performance
-Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware
-Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as
part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and
software integration

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Basic Qualifications:
Fifteen (15) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

• Strong Linux background.
• Linux Troubleshooting skills (tailing log files, restarting services)
• Experience working with Linux central authentication technologies.
• Experience navigating in a terminal, running Linux commands.
• Experience SSHing to servers, port forwarding/ssh tunneling.
• Experience in supporting systems over high latency, low bandwidth, air gapped environments.
• Experience with network devices (firewalls, routers, switches)
Desired Skills:
• Basic experience with Kubernetes.
Basic experience using/troubleshooting ansible playbooks/roles
• Basic understanding of system provisioning technologies
• Basic Scripting experience (not language specific)
• Basic experience administering/supporting Virtual Machine (VM) environments.
• Fiercely independent, self-starter, good at taking tasks and running them to ground until hitting actual roadblocks.
Desired Skills(at a minimum must possess some of the desired)
• Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes
Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly SP
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Cyber Security
Type: Task Order/IDIQ
Shift: First