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Linux Systems Administrator, Sr​/Secret​/Onsite: Sunnyvale, CA Security Clearance

Job in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94085, USA
Listing for: Lockheed Martin
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-10
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Systems Administrator
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 85500 - 150765 USD Yearly USD 85500.00 150765.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Linux Systems Administrator, Sr / Secret / Onsite: Sunnyvale, CA with Security Clearance
Job Number 711175

Description:

Join our Lockheed Martin team! Our employees are the core of everything we do, and they are helping the future arrive. As a leading technology innovation company, our team of over 100,000 people works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed martin has employees based in all 50 states and more than 570 facilities that span more than 70 countries.

We are hiring a Linux System Administrator, Sr to support daily IT operations in our Sunnyvale, CA facility. This Enterprise Operations (EO) position supports Lockheed Martin Space. The selected candidate will be responsible for upgrades, operations and maintenance, hardware and software installations, and service requests (servers, workstations, containers, networking, and storage), as well as continuity of operations (backups and verified restore capabilities).

In this position, the chosen candidate will utilize their system administration skills as primary IT support for a classified environment, with a focus on our Linux environment. Priority consideration will be given to qualified candidates who are currently affiliated with the Enterprise Business & Digital Transformation (EBDT) organization.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance

• Knowledge of Linux/UNIX Server Administration

• Knowledge of scripting skills to automate tasks on servers (including Perl, Bash and Power Shell)

• Experience with vulnerability remediation and security management (i.e., system hardening, log management, configuration management (i.e., Yum, Nessus, Crowd Strike, WSUS, SCCM, Ivanti, Shavlik, Blade Logic, Splunk, ACAS, SCAP, HBSS, etc.)
• Familiarization and knowledge related enterprise storage solutions: direct attached, NAS, and SAN (Net App)

• Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days

• Experience with software application installation

• Ability to lift 30lbs
Desired

Skills:

• Current Security+ certification

• Knowledge of National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Requirements

• Direct work experience interfacing with vulnerability management
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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 $85,500 - $150,765. 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,…
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