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DevOps Engineer Sr

Herndon, Virginia
Full Time On-site

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Job Description

Job ID: 731312BR Date posted: Jun. 08, 2026
Description:At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

In this role you will:
- Work on an innovative team to provide bug fixes, enhancements, and Graphical User Interface (GUI) improvements to applications to meet operational requirements.
- Develop and modify application source code, in response to new requirements and requests for change.
- Develop and deploy software, including in cloud environments.
- Integrate externally developed code into core libraries.
- Install and configure application software.
- Evaluate third party vendors and software partners
- Maintain design of software libraries, including the definition of module APIs, code organization, and compliance in coding standards.
- Work with the configuration manager to ensure the integration of externally developed software into core software libraries
- Assisting the Sponsor in developing specific standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality release or release readiness
- Conduct testing at all levels of the software development life cycle, to include regression testing, and adhere to strict testing procedures
Basic Qualifications:
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience working with a Linux operating system and bash shell scripts.
- Demonstrated experience with Kubernetes
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience with Python or Java software development.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience with COTS integration.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience in a virtualized infrastructure (e.g., VMware, AWS, Azure, Proxmox, Google Cloud Platform).
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience with tools and technologies such as Ansible, Jenkins, CloudFormation, Containerization.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience working with PKI certificates, encryption protocols, SSL/TLS.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience with data exchange formats including JSON and XML.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience preparing required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience communicating with both technical and non-technical individuals and working on a team.
- Good understanding of data transfer protocols like FTP, SFTP, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, QUIC
Desired Skills:
Demonstrated on-the-job experience with external authentication methods (e.g., LDAP, Active Directory).
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience with data encryption within a secure environment.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience with JIRA, GetLab.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience with configuring and developing in an AWS, Azure or other cloud environment.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience with SQL
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience using Agile software development methodologies and participation on an Agile software or systems engineering team.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience building application workflows with Apache ActiveMQ

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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 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor in the United States and one of the most influential aerospace and security companies in the world. The company develops advanced systems across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains, including fighter aircraft like the F-35, missile defense systems, satellites, space exploration technologies, and classified intelligence platforms that support U.S. and allied national security missions.

For job seekers, Lockheed Martin offers a wide range of career opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, aerospace design, systems integration, manufacturing, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on some of the most advanced and widely deployed defense systems in the world. Many roles involve supporting long-term programs with direct impact on military readiness and global security.

Unlike smaller defense firms that focus on niche technologies, Lockheed Martin operates at massive scale across multiple mission areas, giving employees exposure to complex systems such as stealth aircraft, missile defense networks, hypersonics, space-based systems, and autonomous platforms. The company also plays a major role in classified programs and next-generation defense technologies that shape the future of warfare and deterrence strategy.

As global defense priorities continue to shift toward advanced aerospace systems, space dominance, and integrated multi-domain operations, Lockheed Martin remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking stable, highly technical, and mission-driven careers with global impact, Lockheed Martin continues to stand as a defining pillar of aerospace and national security.

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