Sr Linux System Administrator - Clearance Required

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Savage
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description This position is participating in our External Referral Program . If you know somebody who may be a fit, click here to submit a referral. If your referral is hired, you'll receive a payment! code-extrefer Senior Linux System Administrator - Clearance Required WHAT WE'RE DOING • Join Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, where we foster innovation and integrity. • As a Senior Linux System Administrator, you'll be empowered to create "new realities" and pioneer solutions that break boundaries. • Benefit from the support of a global technology leader that values innovative thinking and provides the resources to turn ideas into reality. • Build on our proud legacy of achievement and contribute to shaping the future of aerospace, defense, and security solutions. THE WORK TKO provides systems engineering, software development, data science and cloud development and engineering services to the Cyber Infrastructure Solutions customer. The services enable the Data Transformation, Malware Analysis, and Cyber Threat Intelligence processing and sharing capabilities for the customer, fulfilling mission objectives and offering actionable information to detect and mitigate cyber threats. The contract has several locations in Maryland and a small contingent in Texas. WHO WE ARE • Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and security solutions, committed to excellence and integrity. WHO YOU ARE • You are an experienced Senior Linux System Administrator who will support the Data Transformation Solutions (DTS) TTO which provides normalization of cyber security data and automation of threat intelligence. • You will support Linux server administration and monitoring of systems and data flows. The ideal candidate will support system administration using MASH, and have experience with NIFI. They will be able to support security testing and Tier 2 support. WHY JOIN US • Join a global technology leader where your ideas can make a difference and your contributions are valued. • Work on exciting projects that challenge you to push boundaries and innovate. • Grow your career in an environment that encourages learning, development, and creativity. Basic Qualifications • Ten (10) years experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. • Five (5) years of additional System Administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. TS/SCI with Poly Required Skills/Experience: • Running security scans, • Linux system administration, • Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues with Elastic products such as Grafana and Kibana • Jira for workflow management (ticketing) • Confluence for documentation and artifact sharing • Provisioning virtual machine resources • TPAM for account management • Planned and unplanned outage coordination (use of OME) Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. 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. Other Important Information 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 Schedule Information 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. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $99,700 - $175,835. 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. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $114,700 - $198,720. 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. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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