Classified HPC Center Manager (Mgr, Dev Sec Ops Engr) / Onsite: FL

Description: What we're doing:

Lockheed Martin – a global leader in aerospace, defense, and advanced technology – continually pushes the boundaries of engineering to deliver breakthrough solutions for our customers’ most critical missions. We foster a culture where bold ideas are encouraged, excellence is celebrated, and “the impossible” becomes reality.

To help enable our most critical missions, Lockheed Martin’s Classified IT Transformation program provides authorized multi-level security (MLS) boundaries that securely enable IT services for both internal development programs and external customers. The High-Performance Compute capabilities delivered by the team led by the Classified HPC Center Manager is an essential part of our mission.

Job Description

The Classified HPC Center Manager leads the High-Performance Compute Center team. This role is accountable for the end-to-end life cycle of classified compute systems including design, engineering, deployment, integration, enablement and operations as well as the overall charter and strategic direction of the Classified High-Performance Center.

Responsibilities include

• Leadership/People Management: Day-to-day direction of IT System Engineers. Recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, performance evaluations and career development. Foster a culture of security, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Program Management: Lead cost, schedule, and technical execution for HPC initiatives. Allocate resources, track milestones, and report status to Executive Leadership. Manage risk, issue resolution, and change control.
• Architecture and Engineering: Lead design, engineering, integration, deployment, standardization and sustainment of the following on air-gapped environments of HPC systems ensuring security and performance.
• High-Performance Compute Center Governance: Define and maintain the charter, processes, strategy and metrics for HPC as the standard enterprise Classified HPC offering. Establish best‑practice standards and architecture frameworks for classified environments. Coordinate cross‑functional alignment with Enterprise IT, Program Management, and Mission Stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Translate mission requirements into complete system solutions, balancing technology maturity and security constraints. Primary liaison with classified mission customers, acquisition offices, and external research partners. Produce technical briefings, status reports, and executive presentations.

Basic Qualifications:

• US Citizenship; ability to obtain US DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field.
• Hands‑on experience designing, operating, or supporting high‑performance computing (HPC) clusters or similar large‑scale compute environments and related secure virtualization.
• Proven leadership experience in engineering assignments and successful proven results in leading and executing on complex programs with a demonstrated ability to succeed despite technical, operational and resource challenges.
• Possesses strong systems engineering and program management capabilities
• Solid understanding of Agile, DevSecOps and Digital Transformation
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical and financial business cases and strategies based on complex requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to all levels and develop effective stakeholder and partner relationships.

Desired Skills:

• Active Secret Clearance or higher
• 8 years experience on classified projects with at least 4 years in technical or program management leadership roles.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in developing and implementing High Performance Computing architecture.
• Experience with modern DevSecOps practices in a high‑security, air‑gapped environment
• Knowledge of DoD/IC compliance frameworks (RMF, DISA STIGs, NIST 800‑53, JSIG).
• Knowledge of key vendors providing infrastructure and security solutions, as well as secure environments
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, KVM, VMware and other virtualization platforms
• Ability to influence and negotiate across functional boundaries

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: 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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

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