Staff Linux System Administrator

Lockheed Martin
Waterton, CO, United States
25 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$104,500.0 - $184,115.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

User Authentication Backup Devices Bash Shell Unix Configuration Management Linux Disaster Recovery Perl (Programming Language) Monitoring of Systems Linux System Administration McAfee VirusScan System Center Configuration Manager
+31 more
NetApp Applications Network Protocols Node.Js OpenShift Windows PowerShell Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ansible Prometheus Security Content Automation Protocol Shell Script Software Deployment Storage Virtualization TCP/IP VCloud Virtualization Technology VMware VSphere Software Vulnerability Management Ceph (Software) Data Logging BladeLogic VRealize Containerization Kubernetes Vcenter Performance Monitor Nessus Splunk Wsus Docker Elk Stack Vmware

Job description

This position provides Linux System Administration services including installation, integration and configuration of Linux and Unix servers, as well as the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Instructions (SOI’s) in support of the Stingernet portfolio. This includes upgrades, operations and maintenance, hardware and software installations, backups, and service requests in the support of program IT environments at the Waterton, CO campus., 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.

Requirements

Must have an active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Poly U.S. Citizenship required for access to the work facility Ability to obtain a Security+ certification or better within the first 60 days of employment Experience with Operating Systems life cycle management and configuration management (i.e., Installation/Upgrades, System Imaging, Account Management, Print Services, integration with Domain Services, Hardware Modernization, Performance Monitoring, etc.) Experience using and administrating Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Experience with vulnerability remediation and security management (i.e., system hardening, log management, configuration management (i.e., Nessus, McAfee, WSUS, SCCM, Ivanti, Shavlik, Blade Logic, Splunk, ACAS, SCAP, HBSS, etc.)) Ability to lift 30 Lbs

Desired skills

Cloud-based logging and monitoring tools (e.g., ELK Stack, Prometheus) Experience with networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP) and storage solutions (e.g., SAN, NAS, Ceph) Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Requirements IT Related Certifications (i.e., RHCSA, RHCE VMWare, Network+, etc.) Current Security+ Certification or CISSP Knowledge of restoration/storage services (i.e., NetApp/EMC hardware, software, tape management, disaster recovery practices) Knowledge of Scripting and Automation (i.e., Ansible, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, Shell Scripting, etc.) Knowledge of Linux authentication with Active Directory Experience with OpenShift Cluster Management (including installation, upgrades, and node management) Experience with Containerization and Orchestration (including: Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, and services) Knowledge of Virtualization (VMware, Horizon, vSphere, vCenter, vCloud, vRealize, NSX, vSAN or VXRail)

Benefits & conditions

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., Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible., Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $120,100 - $208,150. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.

About the company

Our employees are the core of everything we do, and they are helping the future arrive. As a leading technology innovation company, our team of over 100,000 employees work with our partners around the world to bring the latest technology to our customers’ toughest challenges. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin has employees based in all 50 states and more than 570 facilities that span 70 countries. This Enterprise Operations (EO) position supports the Lockheed Martin Space division located in Waterton, CO.

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