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Systems Administrator - Herndon, VA

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Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Description:

  • Monitor the system’s logs and applications on a daily basis. Automate this monitoring to the extent possible
  • Conduct system backups on an interval agreed upon with the Sponsor
  • Conduct data archiving on an interval agreed upon with the Sponsor
  • Perform system hardening of Linux systems according to information security engineering principles and industry best practices
  • Maintain all server, including Windows servers, Linux servers, Oracle database servers, Apache servers, DNS servers and Domain controllers
  • Apply server patches and operating system updates in a timely fashion as defined by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM). Automate this process to the extent possible
  • Assist the Sponsor with hardware and software acquisitions and implementation
  • Ensure software licenses are renewed as appropriate
  • Obtain Sponsor waivers as necessary
  • Submit Discrepancy Reports (DR) and Requests for Change (RFC) through the appropriate Sponsor channels
  • Work closely with the ISSM and other customer security elements as required

Auto req ID

471275BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Information Technology

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Basic Qualifications:

  • Collectively as a team, demonstrated experience in all the following: Linux servers, Windows servers, Oracle database servers, DNS servers, Domain controllers, network storage devices and HP servers.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, configuring and installing information systems that include routers, servers, switches, storage systems, and laptops.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Microsoft Windows based domains
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or other related technical discipline. Candidates without a degree may be considered if they have relevant certifications and equivalent professional experience
  • Must have FSP

Desired Skills

  • Demonstrated experience deploying the complete DevOps lifecycle including integration of build pipelines, automated deployments, and compliance scanning using test driven development.
  • Demonstrated experience in the deployment, provisioning, operations and maintenance of Linux environments running centos and Ubuntu.
  • Demonstrated experience working Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Assurance (IA) policies such as ICD503 to ensure system security and data integrity.
  • Implement development, testing automation tools and IT infrastructure; establishing and configuring tools as required.
  • Managing virtualized infrastructure
  • Recommend ways to improve reliability, availability, and maintainability

#LMSpaceSystemsEng

Clearance Level:TS/SCI w/Poly SP

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:9x80 every other Friday off

Experience Level:Experienced Professional

Business Unit:SPACE

Relocation Available:Possible

Career Area:Systems Engineering: Other

Type:Full-Time

Shift:First

City*

Herndon

State*

Virginia

Job Code

Administrator_Systems Administrator

Affiliate Sponsor

Lockheed Martin

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