Job ID: 691237BR Date posted: Apr. 14, 2025
Description:The Senior Data Engineer for IBM Cloud Pak for Data will be a key part of a team that empowers Lockheed Martin to leverage data and AI to drive business insights, improve decision-making, and accelerate our digital transformation journey. This role is a blend Systems Support Engineering and Data Engineering, providing front-line troubleshooting, triage, and issue / ticket resolution for internal clients. This position may include occasional off-shift hours, including weekends, for priority support.
Core responsibilities will include:
• Software build and automation using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Python
• Installing, configuring and operating large scale enterprise class applications, with an eye on performance and scalability.
• Implementing and delivering data solutions and pipelines on AWS Cloud Platform as well as on prem.
• Working with stakeholders, architects, vendors to resolve technical issues with large scale enterprise applications
• Application performance tuning, scaling, connectivity security, including cloud based infrastructure components
• Running tests/test scripts and troubleshooting issues
• Interpreting systems metrics for problem resolution
• Working in Agile (Scrum/Jira) fast paced environment
• Architecting application landscapes, solutions for deployment within LM

While this role is scoped as a full-time telecommuting (Remote) role, co-location with a major LM facility is strongly preferred, especially our Puerto Rico location.
Basic Qualifications:
• Experience in installing, configuring and operating large scale enterprise class applications. Strong understanding of performance and scalability.
• Experience of implementing and delivering data solutions and pipelines on AWS Cloud Platform as well as on prem.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Red Hat-OpenShift environments for application deployment in cloud and on prem.
• AWS cloud experience with core services
• Understanding CP4D Platform, Services architecture plus security.
• Knowledge of data modelling, data structures, databases, and any one ETL tools (DataStage, SSIS, SAP DS, NIFI)
• Good foundational understanding and experience with any one relational database (DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres etc..)
• Knowledge and experience of delivering CI/CD and DevOps, Github capabilities in a data environment
• Strong expertise with scripting languages Python, Java Script and at least one high level language (Java, C++, C, VB etc.)
Desired Skills:
• Hands on Expertise in AWS Services EC2, RDS, VPC, Storage, IAM etc.
• Automated deployment in air-gapped, on-prem environments
• Knowledge and experience with Ansible & Terraform.
• ArgoCD experience
• Meticulous documentation skills
• Understanding of Data Lifecycle Management.
• RHEL scripting, Shells Bash, Ksh etc.
• Experience with JDBC, ODBC, Connectors, API based access. REST API calls.
• Experience with DB2 highly desired.
Clearance Level: None
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: Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $107,300 - $185,840. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $93,200 - $164,450. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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: ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Information Technology
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First