IT Systems Engineer, Sr (Classified) / Secret / Onsite: Palmdale, CA

Lockheed Martin • Palmdale, CA

2d • $85,500 - $170,315 • Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin is a leading technology‑innovation company with > 100,000 employees, partners worldwide, and 570+ facilities spanning 70 countries. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, we operate in all 50 states. Position Overview We are looking for an IT Systems Engineer Sr to join the team at our Palmdale site. The engineer will: Manage isolated (closed) environments for assigned programs Apply patches, implement DISA STIGs, and deploy infrastructure Perform systems administration, optimization, and performance tuning on Linux, Windows Server, VMware ESXi, and EMC storage platforms Required Qualifications Active Secret security clearance (minimum) U.S. citizenship (required for this facility) Apply today to help drive the future of aerospace technology.

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain Security+ Certification within 90-days of start.
• U.S. Citizenship required
• 3 + years administering RHEL 8 (or equivalent) and Windows Server 2022/Windows 11
• Automation experience with Ansible and PowerShell (scripting, config‑drift remediation)
• Hands‑on implementation of DISA STIGs and use of security tools (e.g., Nessus, Trellix, Ivanti, Splunk)
• Ability to lift 30 lb (rack‑mount hardware)

Nice To Haves

• Active Top‑Secret/SCI clearance
• Advanced certifications: RHCSA/RHCE, Azure AZ‑800, AWS SysOps, VMware VCP (or similar)
• Virtualization experience: VMware vSphere/vCenter, Horizon, vSAN/VxRail
• Enterprise storage administration (NetApp/EMC) and disaster‑recovery procedures
• Container/Kubernetes knowledge and GitOps practices (Docker, Helm, Argo CD/Flux)
• Monitoring/observability platforms (Dynatrace, Nagios, Prometheus‑Grafana, Splunk)

Responsibilities

• Manage isolated (closed) environments for assigned programs
• Apply patches, implement DISA STIGs, and deploy infrastructure
• Perform systems administration, optimization, and performance tuning on Linux, Windows Server, VMware ESXi, and EMC storage platforms

Benefits

• 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
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees