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# Sr. IT Systems Engineer- Onsite, FL- Top Secret

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Titusville, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $85,300.0 - $158,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Proxy Servers, Software Applications, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Linux, Disaster Recovery, VMware ESX Servers, Hyper-V, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, NetApp Applications, Software Maintenance, Ansible, Security Content Automation Protocol, Server Administration, SQL Databases, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Network Storage, BladeLogic, Git, Falcon Platform, Information Technology, Network Support, Performance Monitor, Nessus, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Veeam, Splunk, Network Server, Wsus, Vmware
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us7f017e8ed36d8614da212e48d0af1e5a/eaa

## About the Role

* Active DOD Top Secret clearance required
 * Demonstrated experience of Linux/UNIX Server Administration
 * Demonstrated experience of scripting skills to automate tasks on servers (including Bash or Ansible)
 * Experience with Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) processes
 * Experience with software application installation and experience with vulnerability remediation and security management (i.e., system hardening, log management, configuration management (i.e., Ansible, GIT, Yum, Nessus, CrowdStrike, WSUS, SCCM, Ivanti, Shavlik, Blade Logic, Splunk, ACAS, SCAP, HBSS, etc.)
 * Familiarization and knowledge related storage: direct attached, NAS, and SAN (NetApp)
 * Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days
 * US Citizenship required at this facility

## Desired Skills

 * Experience with Windows Server Operating Systems
 * Experience with Active Directory (AD)
 * Knowledge of operating systems life cycle management and configuration management (Print Management, Account Management, System Imaging, Hardware Modernization, Performance Monitoring, etc.)
 * Knowledge of network support in a classified environment (encryption, etc.)
 * Current Security + or CISSP certification
 * Current working knowledge of National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements
 * SQL experience
 * Experience with clustered ESXi administration (VMware or HyperV)
 * Experience with Disaster Recovery and Backup solutions (Veeam application and proxy servers)
 * Ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance

## Description

As part of the DarkStar team this position will be responsible for day-to-day maintenance of several Linux/Unix servers. This includes but is not limited to patching, performing scan validation and remediations, hardening servers, installing and maintaining software packages and deploying new servers. An ideal candidate will be able to work in a cross-platform environment supporting Windows and Linux/Unix. Knowledge of VMware and network storage is not required but highly desired.


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