Network Engineer, Sr / Secret Clearance / Onsite - CO - Security Clearance Required

Description : This position is within Lockheed Martin Enterprise Business and Digital Transformation (EBDT) Classified IT Transformation organization.

It is chartered with transforming IT delivery to Classified programs and environments. If you’re looking for your next challenge in a fast paced, innovation-oriented group, look no further!

Lockheed Martin recognizes the tremendous opportunity for significant advancement in the way Classified IT services are delivered to our Business Area partners.

These improvements will ultimately enable Lockheed to build better products faster in support US Department of Defense mission.

In acknowledgement of this opportunity, the Classified Transformation organization and leadership structure have been put in place, along with significant investment to drive positive changes to both transform and standardize Classified IT delivery.

The selected candidate will be a Network Engineer for a brand-new enterprise WAN solution : DarkStar! The candidate will be responsible for the successful implementation, integration and support of a multi-site classified network with a variety of different locations and vendor hardware.

Responsibilities for the Network Engineer include but are not limited to configuration and management of Cisco switches and routers, Juniper and Palo Alto FW and support to system administration team in deployment of new sites.

Knowledge and familiarity with Storage Hardware and System configuration is desired.

This individual will be working in an environment supporting a large number of different platforms which range from enterprise servers to small / midsize servers and supercomputers.

Candidate will be responsible for system installations, upgrades, configurations, hardware installation, and troubleshooting.

Candidate will ultimately support the operations center for successful sustainment operations. Candidate must be willing to travel when required.

This role is onsite, working a '9x80' schedule, with every other Friday off, in our Littleton, CO classified facility

Basic Qualifications :

• Experience with configuration and management of Cisco Routers and switches for new networks
• Familiarity with configuration and management of Palo Alto and Juniper firewalls
• Familiarity with TCP / IP, IP configuration, peer-to-peer networking and IP addressing and subnetting
• Familiarity with Cisco VoIP systems and architectures
• Experience with network monitoring tools, including the use of SNMP, Netflow and various telemetry tools
• Tier 3 troubleshooting skills for both switch & router technologies
• Understanding of system architectures and multi-site connections
• Experience with interaction of servers, switches and firewall interconnections
• Demonstrated ability to work seamlessly across organization boundaries
• Demonstrated experience to identify and build strong relationships with key stakeholders, customers, and colleagues to communicate requirements in a clear, precise and actionable manner
• Must be able to work with minimal assistance / guidance and be able to recommend process improvements
• Capable of building effective relationships with teams and subject matter experts
• Use of Linux & Windows operating systems for daily, network management tasks
• DoD SECRET Clearance
• CompTIA Sec+

Desired Skills :

• Software-defined data center networking (e.g. Cisco ACI, VMware VSX, Big Switch Big Cloud Fabric, Arista Converged Cloud Fabric)
• Linux and / or UNIX shell scripting
• Ansible, NETCONF, YANG, or other network automation tools experience / familiarity
• Experience implementing and sustaining Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Certificate Authorities (CAs)
• Working understanding of IPSEC VPN technology; implementation experience on at least one of the Cisco or Juniper product lines is strongly preferred
• Experience with NSA Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC)
• Experience managing vendor relationships for break / fix, root cause analysis, escalations, and technology refresh
• Familiarity with DevOps and CiCD pipeline concepts

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

Pay Rate :

The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Washington or Washington DC is $82,200 - $157,500 .

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) Non-represented full-time employees : accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons;
• receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually;

receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

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