Job ID: 680835BR Date posted: Nov. 12, 2024
Description:About Us:
Lockheed Martin’s cutting-edge Enterprise Business Digital Transformation (EBDT) Classified IT Transformation organization is revolutionizing IT delivery for classified programs and environments. We are seizing an unprecedented opportunity to revolutionize the way Classified IT services are delivered to our Business Area partners. This transformation will empower us to build better products faster, ultimately supporting the critical mission of the US Department of Defense. We will drive positive changes that will transform and standardize Classified IT delivery, setting new industry benchmarks and ensuring Lockheed Martin remains at the forefront of innovation. If you're seeking an exciting new challenge in a dynamic, innovation-focused group, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Your Mission:
As a Storage-focused IT Systems Engineer, you will be instrumental in implementing, integrating, and supporting a cutting-edge, multi-site classified network solution: DarkStar!

With extensive hands-on experience with NetApp storage systems, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing storage solutions for enterprise-level operations. You will ensure business continuity through replication services, capacity planning, troubleshooting storage connectivity issues, and managing the storage environment to support our critical applications and business processes. You will closely work with the larger DarkStar system engineering and network teams.

Key Responsibilities and Opportunities:
• Successfully configure, manage, and optimize Cisco switches, routers, Juniper, and Palo Alto firewalls for seamless integration and support.
• Collaborate with the system administration team to deploy new sites and maintain network performance.
• Demonstrate expertise in Storage Hardware and System configuration, ensuring efficient data management and access.
• Work across diverse platforms, from enterprise servers to small/midsize servers and supercomputers, for system installations, upgrades, configurations, and troubleshooting.
• Provide critical support to the operations center, ensuring successful sustainment operations.
• Embrace the opportunity to travel when required, broadening your experience and contributing to the growth of the organization.

What’s In It For You
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

How about every other Friday off? This role is scoped on a 9x80 schedule! All work must be performed on-site in our secure facility in Huntsville, AL – and may include some occasional off-shift hours, weekends, and limited travel.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We Hear You, We See You. At LM Enterprise Operations we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you! At LM Enterprise Operations, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.
Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global DEI.
Basic Qualifications:
• Hands-on experience in current enterprise level NetApp SAN/NAS storage design, networking, configuration, capacity management, troubleshooting and maintenance of highly available enterprise data storage systems
• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on Linux experience (e.g. RHEL, CentOS) and production infrastructure support (e.g. networking, storage, monitoring, compute, installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrade, retirement)
• Experience in system administration and technical support (e.g. installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrade, retirement, problem resolution)
• Proficiency in technical writing and documentation of solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work seamlessly across organization boundaries
• Self-starter with the ability to spot potential for process improvement
• Capable of building effective relationships with teams and subject matter experts
• Manage storage system backups and disaster recovery plans
• Perform storage system monitoring and reporting
Desired Skills:
• Strong IT skills in infrastructure, applications & hardening systems
• Experience in implementing changes and security controls in a global framework.
• Experience with script writing, PowerShell, Ansible, Python or other automation/scripting
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) Requirements and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Implementation
• Experience w/ Virtualization (i.e., VMware, Horizon, vSphere, vCenter, vCloud, vRealize, NSX, vSAN or VXRail)
• RHCSA or NetApp Certified Professional a plus
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Information Technology
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First