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Modernization Cyber Network Intrusion Detection Engineer - NE1
Modernization Cyber Network Intrusion Detection Engineer - NE1Lockheed Martin Corporation • Hanover, MD, United States
Modernization Cyber Network Intrusion Detection Engineer - NE1

Modernization Cyber Network Intrusion Detection Engineer - NE1

Lockheed Martin Corporation • Hanover, MD, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

The Work :

We are seeking Network Intrusion Detection Engineers with deep expertise in packet-level traffic analysis using Wireshark and related tooling.

  • Provide end-to-end lifecycle services that enable our Cyber & Intelligence mission to detect, analyze, and mitigate advanced threats against critical communications and SIGINT midpoint collection systems.
  • Modernize and sustain intrusion-detection capabilities by designing, integrating, and enhancing Wireshark-based analysis pipelines, automated signature generation, and real-time alerting for high-throughput data streams.
  • Drive the next phase of product-suite modernization by leveraging containerization, cloud-native processing, data-flow orchestration, and AI / ML-assisted anomaly detection to surface malicious activity faster and at scale.

For a complete list that changes weekly, use this term to search via the Lockheed Martin jobs website : #RMSRB2025

Come join a company with incredible breadth and depth in the nature of programs and technologies we support that will never leave you bored or looking for your next assignment. Stop having to look for a new job with every rumor and whim of contract changes.

What We're Doing :

Lockheed Martin Cyber & Intelligence invites you to confront one of today's most formidable challenges : protecting the nation's digital lifelines from sophisticated intrusion attempts. As a Network Intrusion Detection Engineer, you will :

  • Safeguard the networks that move financial assets, healthcare data, critical infrastructure controls, and energy flow every minute.
  • Work side-by-side with world-class cyber-security professionals on the front lines of threat hunting, packet analysis, and proactive defense.
  • Apply the full depth of Lockheed Martin's resources-advanced labs, AI research, and global threat intel-to keep adversaries at bay.
  • Cyber Lockheed Martin

    Who We Are :

    Are you passionate about turning raw packet captures into actionable threat intelligence? Do you thrive on building automated detection frameworks that evolve with the threat landscape? Join a team that is pioneering the modernization of network intrusion detection-from handcrafted Wireshark filters to AI-driven, cloud-scaled analytics.

    Our culture rewards curiosity, relentless improvement, and collaborative problem-solving. We are looking for engineers who share our commitment to excellence and innovation.

    Why Join Us :

    Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life

    Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

    Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

    We support our employees, so they can support our mission.

    Plus, you may be eligible for up to a $25K sign on bonus as an external hire!

    We are proactively recruiting for a future need, with the expectation of a 2025 or early 2026 start date. This requisition is being used for contingent offers.

    #RMSC6ISR

    #OneLMHotJobs

    #RMSRB2025

    Basic Qualifications

  • Current DoD Top Secret SCI with Polygraph
  • NE1 :

  • High School Diploma / GED + 12 years general systems administration experience OR
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field + 4 years professional experience in network intrusion detection OR
  • Master's degree in a relevant discipline + 2 years professional experience in network security analysis.
  • Cisco certification (CCNA, CCNP, or higher) required.
  • Desired skills

    Desired, but not all required :

  • Wireshark Expertise - Mastery of capture, filtering, and protocol-specific dissectors; ability to develop custom dissectors and custom scripts.
  • Intrusion Detection Design - Create and maintain signature-based and anomaly-based detection rules, integrate with IDS / IPS platforms (e.g., Snort).
  • Automated Analysis Pipelines - Build containerized workflows (Docker / Kubernetes) that ingest PCAP streams, extract features, and feed ML models for threat classification.
  • Network Performance Optimization - Minimize latency and maximize throughput while ensuring packet-capture fidelity on high-speed links.
  • Data-Flow Management - Engineer end-to-end data pipelines using Apache Kafka, or Spark to handle real-time traffic analytics.
  • AI / ML Integration - Apply supervised and unsupervised learning (e.g., deep packet inspection, clustering) to detect zero-day patterns.
  • Protocol Suites - Deep knowledge of TCP / IP, UDP, TLS / SSL, HTTP / 2, DNS, SIP, and emerging protocols (QUIC, MQTT).
  • Device Hardening - Experience securing routers, switches, and firewalls (Cisco IOS / NX-OS, Arista EOS) to meet stringent DoD security standards.
  • Network Services - Proficient in configuring VPN, QoS, VLANs, network slicing, and segmentation for secure traffic isolation.
  • Troubleshooting Tools - Advanced use of Wireshark, TShark, Tcpdump, NetFlow, suite for packet-level diagnostics.
  • Scripting & Automation - Python, Bash, PowerShell for rapid development of analysis scripts and CI / CD pipelines.
  • EEO

    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.

    Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

    As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

    Other Important Information

    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.

    Work Schedule Information

    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.

    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.

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