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Systems Administrator

Job in Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22070, USA
Listing for: Lockheed Martin Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-25
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Administrator, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description

Provide Domain/Systems Administrator Engineer of the Mission LAN, and oversee the maintenance, optimal function, and patching of the LAN's operating system, and the GOTS, COTS, and custom software products running on it.
Perform system startup, shutdown, backups, and restores and maintain records of the Cartoon operating system upgrades/changes for reporting purposes.
Conduct virus scanning and firewall protection of the Mission LAN in compliance with the Sponsor's ISSM
Provide Data Transfer Officer (DTO) services between UNCLASSIFIED and CLASSIFIED networks as needed by the Sponsor
Coordinate assistance from the Sponsor's corporate resources when required, if encountering a problem that the Contractor team cannot solve
Ensure security compliance with the Sponsor's ISSM for all components of the network
Perform other system administration duties as requested by the Sponsor.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum 3 years experience as a Systems Administrator
Minimum 1 year administering a system with the Sponsor's system security control for Int-A, B, and/or C enclaves
Basic understanding of Windows/Linux
Ability to describe technical items to non-technical users

Experience with scripting languages (Powershell, Bash, Python, etc.)
BS degree or higher in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, IT, GIS, or related field. Candidates without a degree may be considered if they have relevant certifications and equivalent professional experience
Must have a current U.S. government security clearance (Top Secret/SCI with CI or higher) appropriate for the role

Desired skills

- Experience building and supporting hybrid infrastructures that securely connect on-premises data centers to cloud.
- Real-world experience building infrastructure as a code using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
- Ability to manage traditional VMs (VMware, Proxmox, Nutanix) alongside containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and Cloud infrastructure.
- Fluent in managing both Windows Server (Active Directory, DNS, GPOs, Power Shell) and Linux distribution (Debian and RHEL families)
- Automation
o Bare-Metal and VM automation
o Power Shell and BASH scripting
- Expertise in managing patching mechanisms of Linux (YUM, DNF or APT) and Windows (Windows Update or WSUS)
- Experience setting up and maintaining centralized log management systems. Should be fluent in Logstash, Elastic Search, Open Search and Nagios
Need to know:
- How to deploy and configure agents on servers.
- How to parse and forward systems logs.
- Understand Windows Systems events to setup alerts.
- Experience managing infrastructure scanners (Nessus, Rapid7) to scan physical hardware, VMs, and operating systems for missing patches.
- Continuously audit server configurations against security baselines benchmarks (CIS or DISA STIGS).
- Must understand network protocols and services, how data moves down to troubleshoot Core Infrastructure Services (DNS, NTP, DHCP, Route
53), Transport and Diagnostic layer (TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP), hybrid connectivity, container routing and secure communication channels.
- Understand NAS, SAN and FC technologies and related enterprise storage integrations to manage storage platforms (like Net App ONTAP, Proxmox PBS or DELL Power Store).
- Experience managing Enterprise Certificate Authorities (PKI Certificates) like AD CS or cloud-native options.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills.

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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.

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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.

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