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# A/AI Software & Systems Architect Sr (Clearance required)

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Fort Worth, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $98,100.0 - $182,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Configuration Management, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Graph Database, Hardware Design, Neo4j, OpenShift, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Ansible, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Vagrant, Virtual Machines, VirtualBox, VMware Virtualization, Large Language Models, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform, Docker, Static Application Security Testing, Vulnerability Analysis, Dynamic Application Security Testing
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/a-ai-software-systems-architect-sr-clearance-required-fort-worth-tx--7e7e4732-0e26-4143-9e1c-6207a31ea1ca

## About the Role

System Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software Architecture, Analysis Skills, Resolve Customer Issues, Hardware Design, Software Architecture, System Architecture, Technical Writing, Software Design, * Proven experience with containerization technologies such as Podman and Docker.

 * Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including Ansible and Terraform.
 * Experience with virtualization and environment provisioning with Vagrant, Oracle VirtualBox, VMWare Workstation, or similar tools.
 * Active U.S. Government Security Clearance.
 * Clearance required prior to start
 * Bachelors degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related technical discipline.
 * Familiarity with graph database technologies such as neo4j, ontop, and OrientDB.

Desired Skills

 * Experience with MLOps (Machine Learning Operations) and deploying Large Language Models (LLMs) in secure environments.
 * Working knowledge of security scanning tools (SAST/DAST) integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
 * Experience coordinating work while communicating with multidisciplinary project teams consisting of teammates, end-users and leadership.
 * Requires excellent written, verbal analytical and communications skills.
 * Experience with provisioning servers and virtual machines on a classified network.
 * Familiarity with Kubernetes or OpenShift for container orchestration.
 * Familiarity with agile development and Scrum methodologies.
 * Experience with change management and configuration management in a regulated environment.
 * Has obtained the CompTIA Security+ Certification.