JOB ID: 720047BR
Date posted: Mar. 23, 2026
Description:
The manager of the classified IT product orchestration and deployment team drives development feature priorities with our IT orchestration platform and is responsible for the deployment of complex and highly integrated software across multiple air gapped and classified networks for Lockheed Martin Space. Reporting to senior leadership, this role leads a multidisciplinary team and provides technical strategy and vision, priority management, and mentorship / career development to achieve the goals of 1LMX transformation adoption. This role manages two distinct teams and scope. The development team plans features and executes an agile framework to release versions on a quarterly basis. The rapid deployment team jumps between IT environments to deploy software, integrate with infrastructure and existing tools, and problem solves issues getting a product to an initial operating capability (IOC).
Key Responsibilities:
- People Leadership \& Operational Maturity – building high\-performing teams through mentorship, performance management, and continuous improvement practices. Establish KPIs, operational SLAs, and metrics\-driven decision frameworks to scale delivery across multiple environments.
- Technical Leadership in Orchestration \& Automation Platforms – Leading team members developing and maintaining IT orchestration, automation, or infrastructure management platforms (e.g., workflow engines, CI/CD systems, configuration management, or infrastructure\-as\-code). Deep understanding of distributed systems, API integrations, and secure service\-to\-service communication.
- Software Deployment Across Segmented / Air\-Gapped Networks – Plan, design, and execute software deployment across isolated, classified, or otherwise segmented network environments. Coach team members through rapid problem solving of technical issues encountered during deployments.
- DevSecOps \& SDLC Governance – Oversee SDLC practices including CI/CD pipelines, version control, automated testing, code quality enforcement, vulnerability scanning, and release governance. Promote and embed DevSecOps principles into both development and deployment functions while maintaining auditability and compliance.
- Cross\-Functional Program \& Stakeholder Management – Experience coordinating across engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and program stakeholders. Bring stakeholders together to translate business and mission requirements into technical objectives, managing competing priorities, and ensuring delivery within cost, schedule, and risk constraints.
- Bachelor’s degree in IT Technical discipline
- Top‑Secret clearance.
- 6‑8 years’ experience in software development, distributed control systems, automation frameworks, and infrastructure architecture integration.
- Experience deploying systems and software out to networks and integrating into existing systems.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving abilities, using data‑driven decision making and developing effective mitigation strategies.
- High ethical standards and commitment to Lockheed Martin’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
- Master’s degree in IT Technical discipline and related certifications.
- Proven ability and experience managing IT technical work in classified environments.
- Experience with Ansible, OpenShift, PagerDuty Runbook Automation, GetLab CI/CD, and Kubernetes (K8s).
- Demonstrated experience recruiting, selecting, and hiring staff; conducting performance assessments; assigning work assignments; managing salary and compensation actions; and overseeing recognition and disciplinary processes.
- Effectively managing a remote and geographically distributed workforce.
This is an Onsite role, and can be located at either our Littleton, CO or King of Prussia, PA secure facilities. Some travel will be required.
Basic Qualifications:
Desired Skills:
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level:
Top Secret
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
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $134,000 \- $236,325\. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short\-Term Disability, Long\-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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:
ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES
Relocation Available:
Possible
Career Area:
Information Technology
Type:
Full\-Time
Shift:
First
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
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Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
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