DevOps Engineer Senior

Overview

Lockheed Martin's Cyber & Intelligence team is seeking a Dev Ops Engineer to support satellite communication systems, focusing on C++/Python Dev Ops pipelines, Kubernetes, GPU, and automated testing.

• Design, implement, and maintain Dev Ops pipelines for C++ or Python applications.
• Utilize Kubernetes/K8s deployments, Helm chart creation, and pod definition.
• Manage and configure Kubernetes clusters for high availability, scalability, and security.
• Identify, debug, and correct defects in existing software.
• Configure and optimize GPU resources for performance-critical applications, utilizing CUDA or other related technologies.
• Implement automated testing and deployment scripts using Jenkins or Git Lab CI/CD.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (system architects, project managers) to ensure user requirements are met.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for software designs, processes, and interfaces.

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience/education with 20+ years of professional experience (expert level).
• Possess all capabilities defined by the GG Statement of work Appendix B for the USG standard SWE labor category level 3.
• Must possess the requisite security clearance and polygraph clearance (TS/SCI with Poly SP).
• Expert authority in discipline.

• Kubernetes cluster design, deployment, lifecycle management, Rancher, RKE2 implementation, control‑plane configuration, worker‑node management, scheduling, affinity, resources, scaling, high‑availability.
• Cluster monitoring, networking, storage, storage classes, PVC, PC, external storage integration.
• Security concepts: RBAC, service accounts, secrets, certificate management, policy engines.
• Helm familiarity.
• CKA certification (plus).
• Application development/deployment principles (CNCF projects & tools).
• Dev Ops principles:
  Git Ops, builds, pipelines.
• Networking: switching, routing, VLANs.
• Advanced Linux (RHEL / Rocky / EL9): OS configuration, service management, hardening, PXE, automated OS deployment.
• Ansible: playbook design, role development.
• Development & scripting:
  Python, Bash, Go (desired), YAML, JSON manipulation, Git workflows.
• Software testing: unit testing knowledge.
• Collaboration & communication: cross‑functional collaboration, stakeholder communication, presenting technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Domain knowledge: RF data‑processing familiarity, RF application development familiarity.

TS/SCI with Polygraph (SP).

Annual base salary range: $150,800 - $265,880 (varies by state). Incentive plan eligible.

Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Holidays, and EAP.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.