Job Description

ALIS/MPE Administrators directly support JSF operations by assisting the customer meets their daily flight schedules and will serve as the point of contact in customer discussions during the flight and evaluation activities while maintaining system functionality. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance required for program access.
This is an expat position located in Ghedi Air Base near the town of Ghedi, Italy. We are seeking an experienced Administrator to work on the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS)/ Mission Planning Environment (MPE) who will expatriate under SOFA privileges (to include SOFA-sponsored driver's license for Italy, access to US military bases in Italy for base exchange/commissary shopping privileges, access to US military health care facilities in Italy, etc.) to support our Italian AF (ItAF) customer. The successful candidate will serve as an ALIS Mission Planning Administrator responsible for supporting our ItAF customer to include all F-35 Mission planning but not limited to:
• Perform COMSEC duties and adhere to requirements.
• Reviewing processes/procedures, collect system operational data for analysis.
• Support, administer, and monitor associated hardware/software and pilot accounts.
• Backups, restores, and disaster recovery of systems/databases/network equipment pertaining to the MPSE Suite.
• Training ItAF/ALIS/MPE Administrators and users on the MPE Suite system as needed.
• Maintaining smooth, secure operation of multi-user computer systems through coordination with peers, Tier2 and engineers.
• Support pilots in Mission Planning/Debriefing and identify/resolve system shortfalls.
• Hardware control inventory.
• Monitoring system security configuration.
• Interacting daily with users and ALIS/LM leadership.
• Training and mentoring junior Security Administrators on system security operations, processes, and procedures.
• Regular monitoring of systems/applications for availability and performance.

Basic Qualifications
• Candidates must have a Secret security clearance or higher with investigation within the last 6 years.
• Ability to obtain and retain DoD IAT Level II certification (Security+, CASP+, or CISSP) within 60 days of hire
• Experience in security patching (e.g., IAVAs, IAVBs, IAVAMs, antivirus signatures, security definitions, etc.) and effects on the system
• Experience with security controls, security incidents, or security vulnerabilities
• This is an operational support role to an active fighter unit, the selected candidate may be required to work at deployed CONUS/OCONUS locations, support rotating shifts, and work over 40 hours per week-which may include weekends-as dictated by mission requirements.
• *** EXPATS***Must have a current Valid Passport
• Must be a good communicator with strong leadership skills, a self-starter, have the ability to make timely decisions, and be willing to learn all facets of the MPE Suite System.
• As a Technical Representative of the USG in Italy under SOFA, the following education/experience is required:
• A bachelor's degree, OR;
• An associate's degree plus 4 years of specialized experience, OR;
• A major certification plus 4 years of specialized experience, OR;
• 8 years of specialized experience.

Desired skills
• Experience Troubleshooting Applications.
• Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) installation and data updates.
• Experienced in Information Security or System Administration.
• Familiar with auditing tools, e.g. SPLUNK.
• Account Maintenance with Active Directory/Oracle/CRM.
• Virtual Machine Management Service (Hyper-V / VMware).
• Maintaining/upgrading system hardware and startup/shutdown of rack components.
• Applying updates, anti-virus/anti-spyware updates, and patch updates.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administrator.
• Importing/Exporting large data volumes.
• Experience working for or supporting the US military/Foreign Military.
• A US DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Familiarity with Lockheed Martin products and processes, to include the JSF ALIS hardware and software.
• Previous residency in a non-US location where English is not the primary language spoken.
• Italian language skills are preferred, but not mandatory.
• Prior experience working with pilots supporting F-35 ALIS Mission planning and Debrief.
• Knowledge of JMPS, Link-16, Mission Planning and Debrief, and/or COMSEC.
• A background working on a Fighter Program with familiarity of Mission Planning and Operations.
• A current LM Aeronautics-hosted Special Access Program clearance is preferred.

National Pay Statement

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 $85,500 - $150,765. 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.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $98,300 - $170,315. 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.