Cybersecurity Technologist

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Classified Cyber Security Technologist Staff to support Sikorsky Aircraft as a senior technical advisor and Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and/or alternate (alt-ISSM) for a portion of its classified information system portfolio. Based in Middlebury, CT (onsite), this role centers on identifying, designing, securing, and deploying specialized security tooling while advancing risk governance through proactive security methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, monitor, and upgrade security measures to protect program data, systems, and networks.
• Troubleshoot technical security and network problems.
• Lead system and/or network security breach responses.
• Enable appropriate security controls to protect organizational data and infrastructure.
• Participate in change management processes.
• Test and identify network and system vulnerabilities.
• Coordinate with program and IT leads to ensure systems are secure and technically ready for inspection.
• Perform daily administrative tasks, including reporting and communication with relevant organizational departments.
• Support planning and implementation across current and future security domains, including areas that may introduce new service areas such as Cloud Computing and DevSecOps.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Minimum Top Secret security clearance required.
• Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance and be eligible for, and willing to undergo, Special Access Program access processing.
• Compliance with DoD 8570/8140.03 through a certification or education qualification path.
• Experience identifying requirements and performing requirement verification and validation.
• Experience creating, understanding, and updating system designs and architecture.
• Experience implementing NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
• Experience developing, installing, and operating security monitoring solutions.
• Required certification (choose one):
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) - Security X
  • CISSP
  • CSSLP
  • RHCSA
• Domain-specific certification alternatives may qualify, including (any one): AWS SA Professional, Azure Architect Expert, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Security Specialty, GCP Security Engineer, GCAD, AWS DevOps Professional, AZ-400, GCP Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, EC-Council ECDE, KCNA/CKA, LFCS, CKS, Ansible, GCSA / GCTD, GWEB, GWAPT, OSCP, GCIH.

Technologies

• NIST SP 800-53
• Python, PowerShell, Bash
• Linux, Windows
• AWS, Azure, GCP

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• EAP
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability

Desired Skills

• Hands-on experience with ICD 503/JSIG/DAAPAM.
• Experience with complex operating systems and networks such as data centers and cloud environments, including cross-domain solutions and NSA Type 1/CSfC encryption solutions.
• Experience obtaining and maintaining system ATOs.
• Hands-on system administration and security hardening experience on Linux and Windows.
• Demonstrated scripting and automation experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash, or equivalent).
• Security engineering across the system lifecycle, including deriving security requirements, participating in architecture and design reviews, supporting integration and test, and sustaining in operations.
• Experience evaluating, deploying, or building AI/ML tooling with a working understanding of model, data, and supply chain risk.
• Familiarity with secure development practices, including version control, code review, dependency and supply chain vetting, and container/image provenance.
• Experience working in an agile environment or on an agile team.

Pay Information

• Full-Time Salary Range: $118,000.00 - $219,100.00 per year.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position; payments are not guaranteed and can vary based on performance metrics.
• Washington state applicants: Non-represented full-time employees accrue at least 10 hours per month of PTO for incidental absences and other reasons, and 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, and receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date.