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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Modernization Cyber Network Packet / Protocol Engineer - NE2

Possible

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $151K/yr

6+ years exp

Lockheed Martin is a leading technology innovation company, and they are seeking a Modernization Cyber Network Packet / Protocol Engineer. The role involves driving high-throughput packet-level analysis and developing automated detection frameworks to protect critical networks from cyber threats.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Drive the next generation of high‑throughput, AI‑enhanced packet‑level analysis for SIGINT and cyber‑defense missions

Design, develop, and maintain custom Wireshark dissectors, TShark scripts, and protocol‑specific analytic pipelines that process massive PCAP streams

Leverage containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), cloud‑native data‑flows (Kafka, Spark), and AI/ML models to detect protocol‑level threats

Safeguard critical‑infrastructure controls, energy flow, and other high‑value networks

Write C‑based Wireshark plugins and scripts to expose hidden protocol fields

Create Docker/Kubernetes‑orchestrated workflows that ingest PCAP streams, extract features, and feed ML classifiers

Design high‑throughput pipelines using Apache Kafka or Spark for real‑time analytics

Apply supervised/unsupervised learning to spot zero‑day patterns

Develop Python, Bash, PowerShell tools for rapid prototyping, CI/CD, and reporting

Qualification

Packet AnalysisWiresharkDocker/KubernetesAI/ML IntegrationApache KafkaPythonC ProgrammingBashPowerShellSoft Skills

Required

Current DoD Top‑Secret SCI with Polygraph

High School Diploma/GED + 12 years professional experience providing Network Engineering support and training commensurate with network engineering curriculum

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university and (8) years professional experience providing Network Engineering support and training commensurate with network engineering curriculum

Master's degree with six (6) years of relevant experience

Cisco certification (CCNA, CCNP, or higher) required

Preferred

Wireshark Mastery – Expert in capture, filtering, and protocol‑specific dissectors; ability to develop custom scripts and Wireshark plug‑ins

Protocol Deep‑Dive – In‑depth knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, TLS/SSL, HTTP/2, DNS, SIP, and emerging protocols; ability to reverse‑engineer undocumented fields

Custom Dissector Development – Write C dissectors to expose hidden protocol data; integrate them into automated analysis pipelines

Automated Analysis Pipelines – Build containerized workflows (Docker/Kubernetes) that ingest PCAP streams, extract features, and feed ML models for threat classification

Data‑Flow Management – Engineer end‑to‑end data pipelines using Apache Kafka, or Spark to handle real‑time traffic analytics at high speed rates

AI/ML Integration – Apply supervised and unsupervised learning (e.g., deep packet inspection, clustering) to detect zero‑day patterns within protocol traffic

Scripting & Automation – Python, Bash, PowerShell for rapid development of analysis scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and report generation

Expert in packet analysis

Experience with different algorithms used in different networks and manufacturer equipment

Benefits

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

Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Founded in 1912

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

10001+ employees