Geospatial Operations Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-01
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Geospatial Operations Engineer | Lockheed Martin
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The Strata program's mission is to provide geospatial visualization services (GVS) that facilitate access to GEOINT data and products in an online, on-demand environment to agencies across the Federal Government. The GVS suite of services are provided to the community in various formats to allow integration across a wide variety of client technologies and applications. Strata also provides applications that can be used to visualize GEOINT as well as additional utilities & technologies that aid in visualization.
This role will support the Strata program based out of Herndon, VA. The Dev Sec Ops Engineer will be a member of the Operations Team who support our enterprise system and services to ensure Strata systems operate well and customer needs are met.
- As part of the Operations team, you will collaborate with the customer, subcontractors, local engineers, and geographically dispersed teammates and customers to ensure GVS systems operate well according to contractual requirements
- Perform systems maintenance such as security scans, software patching, and troubleshooting operational issues
- Work with customers to solve issues and answer questions regarding GVS capabilities and services.
- Regular on-call support, outside of 6 am- 6 pm, is required for this position and requires the ability to physically access the Herndon DEP II facility.
Desired skills:
- AWS experience
- Operational server monitoring using tools such as Zabbix and ELK/Splunk
- Experience with automated configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet) for multi network deployment
- BS in software engineering, systems engineering, geographic information systems, related technical field, or equivalent military or job experience
- Active TS/SCI clearance
Other important information:
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 Schedule Information:
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.
Work Schedule:
Standard Monday to Friday 40 hour work week
Security Clearance:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
TS/SCI w/Poly
EEO:
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.
National Pay Statement:
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $79,700 - $140,530. 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)…
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