Network Engineer

Description 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. 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 We're 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. Responsibilities Design and plan network communications systems. Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. Provide 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. Conduct testing of network design. Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. Evaluate and report on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network. This is an EMERGING PROFESSIONAL (level 2) role where candidates typically require 1+ years of professional experience and a BS degree. Basic Qualifications Design, build, test and troubleshoot network systems. Current active clearance. A fast learner who has 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. Foundational understanding of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS. Foundational understanding of firewall policies. Foundational understanding of network administration. Foundational understanding of Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching platforms. Foundational understanding of 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). Security Clearance Current active clearance (TS/SCI). This position requires a government security clearance, and you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Benefits 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, work/life balance and more. Equal Opportunity Employer Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Job Details Experience Level: Experienced Professional Business Unit: SPACE Relocation Available: Possible Career Area: Systems Engineering: Network Systems Engineers Type: Full-Time Shift: First Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $70,100 - $123,625. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin