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Lockheed Martin Senior Linux IT Systems Engineer / Active Clearance / Orlando, FL in Orlando, Florida

Description: This role is for a Classified Linux IT Systems Engineer with a focus on supporting Red Hat-based Linux distributions, Kubernetes and High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters.

• Linux System administration of heterogeneous networks integrated into Windows Server Active Directory Domains.

• VMWare vSphere Infrastructure management of ESX clusters spanning multiple distributed networks.

• Maintain operating system cyber compliance, upgrades, and patching. (Windows/Linux/VMWare)

• Perform guidance and management for hardware, including diagnostics, troubleshooting, and maintenance on multiple architectures

• Ensure the integrity and availability of applications as well as coordinate new application installations, upgrades, and customer support in classified areas.

• Implements security designs in hardware, software, data, and procedures.

• Full-time onsite role, working the majority of the day in closed areas.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience building, operating, and maintaining secure operating system configurations as well as secure networks with demonstrated technical knowledge.

• Significant experience managing Red Hat-based Linux Systems using an Active Directory authentication model. (Red Hat 8/9 ; Rocky 8/9 ; CentOS 8/9)

• Experience maintaining VMWare vSphere Virtual Infrastructure hosting a hybrid VM workload. (Windows / Linux / Kubernetes)

• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills

• Demonstrated collaboration, including interpersonal and teaming skills

• Ability and willingness to accommodate occasional off-shift hours and travel

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

Desired Skills:

• Prefer Security+, or other IAT Level II/III security certification.

• Familiarity of Stateless High Performance Compute Cluster administration and maintenance. (Slurm Workload Manager / Warewulf Provisioning)

• Scripting ability to support system administration activities and automation. (i.e. Ansible, Python, BASH, Perl, Batch, VBScript, PowerShell, etc.)

• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

• Experience with Trellix Endpoint agents on Linux.

• Technical documentation creation and management; including designing, building, and documenting new environments/systems.

• Experience maintaining Linux baselines, including security settings and hardening.

• Intuitive thinker that can contrive and implement new solutions to technical problems.

• Knowledge and experience implementing technical requirements on multiple operating systems for NISPOM Chapter-8, JAFAN, JSIG, DoD RMF, and other protection level caveats.

• Understanding of basic routing/switching networking concepts.

• Familiarity with engineering software and license mechanisms, particularly FlexLM

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

Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

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

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.

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.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Information Technology

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

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