JOB ID: 732062BR
Date posted: Jun. 11, 2026
Description:
Lockheed Martin's Enterprise IT team is hiring a highly motivated and experienced Entra ID & Active Directory Operations Support Engineer to join the team!
What You Will Be Doing:
In this role, you will be responsible for the reliable operation and security of our enterprise Entra ID and Active Directory environments, supporting critical identity‑and‑access‑management (IAM) infrastructure. You will play a vital part in ensuring the smooth operation and security of our enterprise Entra ID and Active Directory environments. Your key responsibilities will include the following:
- Configuring and maintaining Entra ID and Active Directory environments to meet enterprise security requirements.
- Developing metrics and KPI’s to optimize performance and proactively detect problems.
- Researching and developing automation to optimize tasks and responses to threats.
- Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders to understand access needs and implement solutions.
- Working closely with Engineering teams on deployments, upgrades and service enhancements.
- Staying up to date on the latest Entra ID and Active Directory features and best practices.
- Maintaining current expertise in identity security and applying it to continuously reduce risk in our directory environments.
- Providing day-to-day operational support for Entra ID and Active Directory, including service request fulfillment and troubleshooting.
- Participating in regular on call rotation for production Active Directory and Entra services.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment supporting critical security infrastructure, and are passionate about maintaining a secure and efficient identity and access management (IAM) system, this role is for you!
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This role is fully remote. US Citizenship is required with eligibility to obtain a DoD secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
- Significant experience designing, building, running and supporting Active Directory on premise and in hyperscaler environments.
- Experience running and supporting EntraID
- Proficient in Authentication technologies such as Kerberos, LDAP, and NTLM including TLS, SSO, SPN, and Keytab requirements.
- Proven experience scripting with PowerShell to automate tasks like configuration management and provisioning.
- Strong understanding of network Ports and Protocols related to delivering Directory services.
- Proven experience leveraging logging and diagnostic tools (Splunk, Wireshark, etc.) to monitor performance, optimize and isolate issues.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, standard‑operating‑procedures, and architecture diagrams for AD‑related services.
- Experience leveraging REST APIs to manage identity systems including Microsoft Graph.
- Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and achieve business outcomes with minimal supervision.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Eligibility to obtain a DoD secret clearance.
Desired Skills:
- Security+ or CISSP certifications
- Active Secret clearance or higher
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level:
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:
Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.
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:
4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $136,500 - $236,555. 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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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 $118,700 - $209,300. 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:
No
Career Area:
Information Security/Information Assurance
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.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
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