Linux Systems Administrator

Job ID: 714427BR

Date posted: Jan. 08, 2026

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Linux System Administrator - Clearance Required

WHAT WE'RE DOING

Join Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Cyber & Intelligence, where we foster innovation and integrity.

As a Linux Systems 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 a Linux Systems Administrator who will support a high priority and highly visible malware analysis modernization program. The role supports a large software development program developing, operating, and maintaining mission critical enterprise capabilities. The program includes development and support for existing mission systems in parallel with efforts to develop and deliver modernized cyber analysis, orchestration, and data enrichment products. You will support a team that applies Agile methodology, DevOps principles and test-driven development practices.

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:

• A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university plus fifteen (15) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

OR

• A High School Diploma or GED plus twenty (20) years of SA experience.

TS/SCI with Poly

Required Skills:

• Linux
• Ansible
• Proficient at architecting and deploying network solutions with Cisco products
• Strong ability to diagnose and resolve complex connectivity issues, outages, and network bottlenecks
• Skilled at performing Cisco upgrades, applying patches, and optimizing network efficiency
• Extensive experience troubleshooting infrastructure issues

Desired Skills:

• Storage (Purestorage)
• VMware
• Mongo
• Kubernetes

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

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 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: RMS

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Software Engineering

Type: Task Order/IDIQ

Shift: First