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# Systems Engineer-IT Sr - E3

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Fort Worth, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $85,300 - $158,300
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Linux, Linux System Administration, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Shell Script, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Software Troubleshooting, Multi-Cloud, SC Clearance, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Jenkins
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9301564/systems-engineer-it-sr-e3

## About the Role

* Experienced Information Technology Professional
 * Must possess DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III certification (i.e. Security+, CASP, CISSP)
 * Active Secret Clearance
 * Experience with Red Hat Linux (RHEL) administration
 * Ansible automation and shell scripting
 * Experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes administration
 * Strong verbal and written communication skills
 * Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desired Skills

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, a related field or equivalent work experience
 * Ability and willingness to obtain Top Secret Clearance
 * Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administrator (RHCSA or RHCE)
 * At least 3 years of OpenShift, Kubernetes administration experience
 * Networking, storage, and virtualization
 * CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
 * Cloud platform knowledge (AWS/Azure)
 * Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation
 * Strong Troubleshooting abilities

## Description

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses across the total system lifecycle-from concept, design, and test through installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. A key focus of this role is managing, automating, and supporting Linux-based infrastructure and Red Hat OpenShift container platforms, blending Linux system administration with container orchestration expertise to ensure high availability, performance, and security of applications in hybrid or multi-cloud environments. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Conducts functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate requirements into precise hardware and software specifications.