IT Performance Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

• Identifying relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) for the subject application or service
• Identifying dependencies / interfaces with other applications and services
• Developing performance requirements that support the (currently stated and anticipated future) business needs and customer expectations.
• Developing the appropriate performance tests to validate adherence to the documented requirements
• Selecting appropriate tools and test methodologies to execute adequate performance tests
• Provide in-depth analysis of the performance implications of proposed architectures
• Provide suggestions to architecture teams for achieving optimal performance within budget and technical constraints
• The successful candidate must be a self-starter, able to independently support multiple IT applications / services, but also have the experience to recognize when to engage additional support from team leaders and / or peers to ensure that our customers receive world-class engineering performance support.
• This position is remote, as part of a geographically dispersed team. However, preference will be given to candidates who are within 50 miles of a major Lockheed Martin facility.

Skills:

• Python, Perl, PowerShell
• vSphere, NetApp
• WebLogic, Apache, JBoss
• J2EE and Java Virtual Machine (JVM) tools like jps, jcmd, jstat, jmap, etc.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree