Dev Sec Engineering Sr - E3
This posting asks for U.S. citizenship. It also names a Top Secret clearance.
The posting offers a 9/80, 4/10 or other compressed week. More with a 9/80 schedule
About the role
Standard Job Description
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.
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.
As a Dev Sec Ops Engineer you will
- Collaborate with Infrastructure Technical Leadership to design and construct the Integrated Development Environments required to support software development, testing, and deployment.
- Deploy and sustain Linux (RHEL 9) and Windows operating system environments and containerized services
- Automate deployment of workspaces and services using tools like Ansible
- Manage security information and event management monitoring and logging tools to ensure system performance and security.
- Interpret Department of Defense Security Technical Implementation Guides (DoD STIGs) and remediate vulnerabilities within the information systems and maintain security compliance.
- Provide on-site and remote support to analyze and resolve technical issues for development and test teams working within the Integrated Development Environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including both within Lockheed Martin and external sub-contractors.
As part of an Agile Development Team, you will actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure continuous delivery of high-quality solutions. Your contributions will help maintain the secure and uninterrupted communication capabilities of critical military systems.
Basic Qualifications
- Professional experience in software engineering and/or systems engineering.
- Proficiency in Linux and Windows System Administration
- Experience with container orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. GitLab)
- This position requires U.S. citizenship, Final Secret Clearance needed to start with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance
Desired Skills
- Familiarity with DevSecOps process, tools and frameworks.
- Experience with remote desktop gateway solutions (e.g. Citrix, Apache Guacamole, etc.)
- Experience with containerized workspace solutions (e.g. KASM)
- Familiarity with military SATCOM systems and secure communication protocols.
- Familiarity with automation tools (e.g. Ansible).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team environment.
- Problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Familiarity with Agile development processes and tools (e.g. JIRA and Confluence)
- Experience collaborating with program security team(s) responsible for maintaining information system accreditation.
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice #LMSpaceDevOps
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $110300.00 - $204900.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered:Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Copied from the listing Lockheed Martin published, verified 31 Oct 2026.
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Space builds GPS and missile warning satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule and deep space probes.
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