Network Engineer - Military Veterans

Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Come join the Space Based InfraRed System (SBIRS) program as a Network Engineer with a focus in designing and planning network communications systems. In our product-based organization, we are looking for talented engineers to contribute to the success of our sustainment and modernization of the SBIRS system in our labs and at our operational sites.

In this role, you will:
• Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
• Provide technical expertise in areas of network and computer hardware, software interconnection. and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• Implement techniques and tools for the most efficient solutions to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.

This is an EARLY-MID CAREER (level 3) ROLE where candidates require 5+ years of professional experience and a BS degree or above.

Selected candidate must have a Secret security clearance prior to start.

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin fosters an inclusive work environment that encourages differences and big-picture thinking.

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more.
Basic Qualifications:
• Final Secret clearance prior to start and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
• CompTIA Security+ certification
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying and managing LAN and WAN networks
• Experience with Linux/RHEL
Desired Skills:
• Sound knowledge of network architecture, topologies, engineering, design, implementation, and testing
o Basic Enterprise architecture
o QoS Design
• Familiarity with communication products including router, switches, firewalls, Domain Name Servers (DNS) and data encryption products.
o Nexus OS
o Cisco IOS
o Junos OS
o Taclane
• Certifications in the industry vendors Cisco (CCNA) and Juniper (JNCIA) or higher level certifications
• Understanding of standard DoD security practices such as, STIG/RMF compliance and system accreditation implementation efforts
• Experience with monitoring, network diagnostic, and network analytic tools
• Network and Linux/RHEL automation utilizing Ansible
• Virtualization utilizing VMWare
• Familiarity with NAS/SAN technologies (NFS, FC, iSCSI)
• Document existing and new network architectures using Visio
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
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
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Washington or Washington DC is $82,200 - $157,500. 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.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Network Systems Engineers
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First