Job ID: 727514BR Date posted: May. 07, 2026
Description:WHO WE ARE
Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and engineering.

LM SPACE: WHAT WE'RE DOING
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.

THE WORK
Lockheed Martin is seeking a talented Level 3 Systems Engineer-IT with a TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance to work from our Fort Belvoir, VA location.

Position will require a 24x7 rotating shift schedule in support of program activities.

This is an exciting Operations Engineer/ System Administrator (OE/SA) position. The OE/SA performs general sys admin duties to include, but not limited to:

System monitoring, network/hardware troubleshooting, account maintenance, group policy updates, preventative maintenance, Information Assurance (IA) support,
patching, updating firewall configurations, remapping NAS partitions, software installation, file maintenance, backups, workstation imaging, replacing and rebuilding workstations, server/workstation physical maintenance, automation and scripting, account creation, and password updates.

You will:
• Have have strong oral and written communication skills, the ability to work within an operations team, and experience with customer interactions.
• Frequently use the application of technical standards, principles, concepts, and techniques.
• Have the ability to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Be required to develop and maintain OE/SA procedures and support the program’s Configuration Management (CM) process.
• Conduct frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts.
• Complete a formal training program and obtain certification to perform duties.

This is an EARLY-MID CAREER (level 3) ROLE where candidates typically require 3+ years of professional experience and a BS degree.

If you think this describes you and you are looking for an opportunity to grow and challenge yourself then we would love for you to apply!

WHY JOIN US
Opportunity for Impact: Join a team that is at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace and defense industry and make a significant impact on the success of our organization.

Professional Development: Take advantage of unparalleled opportunities for growth and advancement within Lockheed Martin, with access to world-class training and development programs.

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry who share your passion for excellence and who are committed to supporting each other's success.

Competitive Benefits: Lockheed Martin employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more.
Basic Qualifications:
• TS/SCI with Poly
• Sec+ certification or equivalent
• Significant System Admin knowledge and experience on platforms running Windows
• Experience with Active Directory, group policy
• Experience with RHEL Linux
• Experience maintaining physical and virtual servers
• Network, infrastructure, system monitoring
Desired Skills:
• Previous experience with operational ground systems
• Functional experience with Cisco routers and switches and with Juniper Firewalls
• System Admin experience with network storage (SAN server / NAS server)
• Experience pushing software updates
• Experience trouble-shooting mission software
issues
• Understanding of standard DOD security practices such as STIG compliance and system accreditation implementation efforts
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly
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: Rotating 40 hour week as assigned by leader
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.
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: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Multiple shifts available