Staff Systems Architect, Disaster Recovery

Lockheed Martin

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Aguadilla, PR, Puerto RicoBethesda, MDFort Worth, TXGrand Prairie, TXKing of Prussia, PAOrlando, FL
Salary
$118,700–$209,300 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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Below market

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This role $164k
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About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced technology systems, products, and services for government and commercial customers worldwide.

Lockheed Martin currently has 611 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Systems Architect, Disaster Recovery

Join Lockheed Martin’s Enterprise Business & Digital Transformation team as a Disaster-Recovery (DR) System Architect and lead the design, implementation, and evolution of resilient architectures for critical applications across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. You will define end-to-end DR and high-availability solutions, develop architectural blueprints, and integrate emerging technologies to enhance resiliency. Key responsibilities include designing automated fail-over mechanisms, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements, leading full-scale DR exercises, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed DR considerations early in the SDLC. Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), networking, storage, virtualization, and container orchestration is essential, along with experience with disaster recovery tools like AWS DRS, Azure Site Recovery, Zerto, Veeam, and IBM Resiliency Services.

What you'll do

  • Define and implement end-to-end disaster recovery architectures for enterprise workloads.
  • Design automated fail-over mechanisms using Kubernetes-based high availability solutions.
  • Ensure all DR solutions comply with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead full-scale disaster recovery exercises and conduct post-mortem analysis.
  • Collaborate with IT teams to embed DR considerations in the SDLC early on.
  • Drive continuous improvement by conducting risk assessments and capacity planning.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience designing and implementing DR/HA solutions for enterprise-scale workloads.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
  • Proven hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, GCP disaster recovery services.
  • Strong understanding of networking, storage, virtualization, Kubernetes, and database technologies.
  • Excellent communication skills to translate technical concepts for various audiences.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Advanced certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) preferred.

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