Cyber Sys Secur Engr Asc Mgr

Job ID: 724832BR Date posted: Apr. 16, 2026
Description:Company Overview: At Lockheed Martin, we unite passionate individuals to drive purposeful innovation, ensuring safety and solving the world's most complex challenges. Our team comprises some of the brightest minds in the industry, making Lockheed Martin an exceptional place to work. We prioritize our employees by offering diverse career opportunities that promote development and agility. With flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits, we empower our employees to lead healthy, fulfilling lives both at work and beyond. At Lockheed Martin, we emphasize innovation, integrity, and corporate responsibility. Your mission is ours.


Key Responsibilities:
At Lockheed Martin we recognize today’s challenges and the need to fuse these disciplines to reshape our future capabilities, enabling us to deliver more autonomous, continuous cyber protection for our classified environments.

The Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Emerging Technologies organization is seeking a Cyber System Security Engineering Associate Manager who will support the technical lead and guide a team of platform engineers that design, deliver, and sustain Command and Control (C2) platforms for the Aeronautics Line of Business, providing 21st‑century security and functionality for our programs.

The role is split roughly 25 % into team management and 75 % into hands‑on engineering. In this position you will partner closely with the tech lead to set direction, provide decisive engineering guidance, and ensure the deployment of specialized tools that satisfy operational, governance, risk‑management, and compliance requirements for classified systems and infrastructure.

You will oversee Cybersecurity activities that protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of classified assets, drive advanced risk‑governance operations, and implement proactive, automation‑enabled security practices. Leveraging deep expertise in development and security controls, you will also focus on training, mentorship, and compliance enforcement so the team consistently delivers resilient cybersecurity solutions.

What’s In It For You:

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Must be a US Citizen.; This position will require a government security clearance.; This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Basic Qualifications:
Proven ability to motivate, influence, and lead cybersecurity teams.
Deep cybersecurity expertise with a track record of guiding technical groups to deliver complex, artifact‑backed solutions founded on independent analysis.
Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills, adept at translating technical concepts into clear, operational language.
Hands‑on experience with enterprise‑grade security platforms.
Solid foundation in operating systems, including Windows Server and Linux (RHEL).
Proficient in VMware virtualization technologies.
Thorough understanding of networking fundamentals, especially routing and switching protocols/architectures.
Demonstrated competence in system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and security configuration management.
Experience providing end‑user support and responding to security incidents.
Willingness and availability for after‑hours or on‑call support as required.
Holds a DoD 8570‑type certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CASP, CISSP, or CCNP‑Security).
Holds an active Secret security clearance.
Desired Skills:
Active Secret clearance (investigation or CV ≤ 5 years) and eligible for Top‑Secret.

Able to complete any additional enhanced security reviews required by government contracts and maintain all mandated program clearances within Lockheed Martin timelines.

DoD 8570 Level 3 (e.g., CISA, CISM, CISSP, CCNP‑Security).

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent education plus ≥ 5 years of professional experience.

≥ 5 years administering Windows (Server 2016/2019, Windows 10/11) and Linux (RHEL, IBM/AIX) operating systems.
Proven track record leading teams in hybrid‑work environments while minimizing operational disruption and delivering user training and support.

Proficient with enterprise‑grade security and network‑monitoring tools (Splunk, Trellix ePO, ACAS/Tenable.sc, Tanium, Microsoft Sentinel) for detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber incidents.

Skilled in vulnerability remediation, system hardening, log management, and configuration control using Nessus, McAfee, WSUS, Shavlik, Blade Logic, ACAS, SCAP, HBSS, etc.

Knowledgeable in Information Assurance hardening and compliance frameworks (STIG, DSS) and associated documentation.

Deep understanding of routing and switching concepts; demonstrated ability to design and implement robust network architectures.

Familiar with core services: Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy, WSUS.

Experience with storage technologies (NAS, SAN, PFS) and their networking integrations.

Proficient in scripting/automation languages (Ansible, Python, Bash, Perl, Batch, VBScript, PowerShell) to streamline system‑administration tasks.

Hands‑on experience with environment‑management platforms (vSphere, Azure) and related tools (Splunk, McAfee ePO).

Understanding of SQL or other database technologies and ability to work with them effectively.

Capable of moving, racking, stacking, and installing hardware (≤ 30 lb).

Willing and able to travel ≥ 25 % of the time, including domestic and international locations, as program needs dictate.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: 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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Cyber Security Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First