Description:The Work:
We are seeking a Packet / Protocol Analyst to join Lockheed Martin Cyber & Intelligence.
• Provide end‑to‑end lifecycle analysis services that advance the mission in support of Cybersecurity and SIGINT midpoint collection.
• Modernize and sustain packet‑level analysis capabilities by creating custom Wireshark dissectors, TShark scripts, and protocol‑specific analytic pipelines that enable large‑scale processing of target communications across multiple midpoint accesses.
• Propel the customer into the next phase of product‑suite modernization by leveraging containerization, cloud‑native data‑flows, and AI/ML‑enhanced anomaly detection to surface protocol‑level threats faster and at scale.

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Come join a company with incredible breadth and depth in the nature of programs and technologies we support—no more “next‑assignment” anxiety.


What We’re Doing:
Lockheed Martin Cyber & Intelligence invites you to step up to one of today’s most daunting challenges: the use of advanced electronics to undermine our way of life. As a Packet/Protocol Analyst, you will:
• Safeguard the networks that move 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 prevention.
• Draw on Lockheed Martin’s labs, AI research, and global threat intel to keep adversaries at bay

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Who We Are:
Are you passionate about turning raw packet captures into actionable threat intelligence? Do you thrive on building custom protocol dissectors and automated analysis 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 analysts 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.

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Basic Qualifications:
• Current DoD Top‑Secret SCI with Polygraph

NE2:
• High School Diploma/GED + 12 years general systems administration experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field + 8 years professional experience in packet/protocol analysis OR
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline + 6 years professional experience in network traffic analysis

• Cisco certification (CCNA, CCNP, or higher) required.
Desired Skills:
Desired does not mean required:
• 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.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly SP
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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 $104,500 - $184,115. 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.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Network Systems Engineers
Type: Task Order/IDIQ
Shift: First