Why This Role Stands Out
As a Network Engineer at Lockheed Martin, you will play a vital role in maintaining critical missile-warning systems, offering significant impact and valuable experience in a hybrid work environment with a competitive salary range of $79,300 - $147,300. This position is ideal for a mid-senior level professional with a Secret clearance who thrives on technical challenges and contributing to national security. Embrace this opportunity to grow your skills and career with a globally recognized leader in aerospace and technology.
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Job Description
Job Number 432 Standard Job Description WHO WE ARE Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and engineering.
LM SPACE: WHAT WERE DOING Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. THE WORK Lockheed Martin is seeking a talented level 2 Network Engineer with a Secret clearance to work from our Boulder, CO location.
Join a team where your network expertise will keep the sensors that watch the sky running flawlessly, give our warfighters the split-second advantage they need, and help keep the world safe. SBIRS and the Next-Gen GEO OPIR ground stations form the backbone of the United States' missile-warning architecture. By delivering near-real-time, high-confidence detection of ballistic missile launches and other hostile trajectories, these systems provide life-saving early warning for the warfighter, enable rapid decision-making, and support cueing of defensive interceptors and command-and-control assets.
The Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Infrastructure Team is seeking a Network Engineer to design, build, and sustain the ground-station platform that supports both SBIRS and the Next-Gen GEO OPIR ground stations. In this role you will work closely with software, security, and mission engineers to deliver ultra-reliable, secure, and scalable ground-systems that enable continuous infrared surveillance and missile-warning capabilities for legacy and next-generation satellite constellations. Standard Job Description
- Designs and plans network communications systems.
- Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
- Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
- Conducts testing of network design.
- Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
- Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
WHY JOIN US Opportunity for Impact: Join a team that is at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace and defense industry and make a significant impact on the success of our organization.
Professional Development: Take advantage of unparalleled opportunities for growth and advancement within LM, with access to world-class training and development programs.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry who share your passion for excellence and who are committed to supporting each others success.
Competitive Benefits: LM employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work. We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package : 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more.
Basic Qualifications • Design, build, test and troubleshoot network systems • Active Final Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI • A fast learner who as had ability to work in a team setting, in addition to the ability to receive taskings from the team and drive to completion independently • Foundational Understanding of:
- Routing and switching protocols - TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS - Firewall policies - Network administration - Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching platforms - Network maintenance and troubleshooting tools including but not limited to Wireshark, Splunk, Infoblox NetMRI • Familiar with DISA STIG checklist and hardening Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches • Create Change management tickets and tracking • Jira and Confluence experience
Desired Skills • Experience operating within Red Hat based environments • Experience with TACLANE configuration • Experience with Cisco NextGen Firewalls • Experience with ISE (TACACS+) • Experience ACI administration/maintenance • Experience with F5 and Juniper (legacy equipment) • Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice • Current active clearance (TS/SCI) Pay Information GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $88100.00 - $163700.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): :$79300.00 - $147300.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): :$70500.00 - $130900.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): :$63400.00 - $117800.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Ocala, FL; Lufkin, TX; etc. At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally. The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.
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