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Lockheed Martin Network Engineer in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Description: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.

The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.

Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for government and commercial customers. Connecting people. Advancing discovery. And protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide.

As we look to the future, we’re facilitating innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. That’s why we’re crafting smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change. Your mission is ours. And as that mission evolves, we’ll be ready. Will you?

What does this role look like?

Did you ever think that you could work for a company and actually have an impact on programs that are working on putting astronauts on Mars, creating 3D printed satellites, launching payloads that learn in orbit, or that are developing national defense systems? Lockheed Martin Space technology connects millions of people around the world and we’re accelerating tomorrow’s breakthroughs to help our customers stay ahead in an ever-changing world. We’re shaping the space technologies of tomorrow, today. At Space, we are passionate about innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee. At Space we value your skills, training, and education. Come, join us and experience your future!

This role will offer you the following daily opportunities:

In support of Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program located at the Eastern Range, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, perform as a Network Engineer. This position receives day-to-day operations guidance from program staff and reports to the FBM IT Operations Space Coast Manager.

Duties include all aspects of Network administration to include:

- Performs network switch/router/appliance configuration and installation.

- Provides end user support with troubleshooting capability to the site LAN & WAN, resolves and/or escalations of all hardware, software, or network related problems.

- Performs network hardware and software installation, configuration and support.

- Performs network configuration, testing and troubleshooting, LAN (local area network), VLAN (virtual local area network), Wireless LAN and WAN (wide area network) internetworking.

- Knowledge of network administration, network monitoring and troubleshooting with network analyzers.

The candidate will have a background and be familiar with network design, network hardware procurement, network integration, and maintenance of network systems. Some travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

• Ability to obtain Security+ Certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 level II or higher certification) within 90 days of hire

• Hands-on experience designing, deploying and managing LAN and WAN networks

• Network troubleshooting and knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VPN, and WAN technologies including configuring and maintaining routers and switches

• Familiarity with communication products including router, switches, firewalls, Domain Name Servers (DNS) and data encryption products.

Desired Skills:

• Experience as a Network Administrator

• Experience with Windows Server operating systems

• ServiceNow Support Experience

• Sound knowledge of network architecture, topologies, engineering, design, implementation, and testing

• Professional Technical Certifications (i.e., CCNA, Network+)

• Collaboration Tools experience (Confluence, Jira, SharePoint)

• Experience providing remote troubleshooting/investigation/resolution

• Information Assurance vulnerability remediation

• Understanding of standard DoD security practices such as, STIG/RMF compliance and system accreditation implementation efforts

• Experience with monitoring, network diagnostic, and network analytic tools

• Document existing and new network architectures using Visio

• Experience with Agile

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Top 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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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

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: SPACE

Relocation Available: No

Career Area: Information Technology

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

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