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The DARKWING Program is seeking a highly motivated Network Engineer to join our team in Las Cruces, NM.
The successful candidate will spearhead efforts and serve as the prime interface to coordinate and perform program network efforts and activities at our customer site. The candidate should have an engineering background and be familiar with network design, network hardware procurement, network integration, and maintenance of network systems. The candidate must be experienced in troubleshooting network anomalies and failures. They must also be skilled in the set up and maintenance of network switches and routers, have experience with WAN\\LAN technologies; specifically, TCP/IP, LAN, and routing protocols, VPN, Firewall configuration and filtering. The candidate must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and is capable of successfully explaining procedures in writing or verbally.
While this is a day staff position, weekend/evening or call in work occasionally required supporting 24X7 operations or maintenance activities.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Basic Qualifications:o Knowledge and understanding of TCP/IP, LAN protocols
o Security+, Network+
o Experience with BGP and OSPF routing protocols
o Juniper Switches
o TS/SCI with adjudicated CI Poly
Desired Skills:• Working knowledge of Data Centers
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 VLANS
• Experience with Windows, LINUX, DNS, DHCP
• Recent hands-on experience in the areas of network integration, verification, and validation of large, complex systems into enterprise infrastructures
• Capable of representing ES2 in meetings to provide status of action items and issues
• Skills related to network design, diagnostics and optimization
• Knowledge of system engineering processes
• Subnets
• Troubleshooting network anomalies and failures
• Experience in planning of network system development activities
• Knowledge of configuration management methods and practices
• Applicant must be detailed oriented and have strong written, oral, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently or within a team environment
• Ability to work as part of a team to review/refine/execute project activities
• Good communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well with customers
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression 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: Standard Monday to Friday 40 hour work week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Network Systems Engineers
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
