Solutions Architect, Security Operations Mission IT - Onsite

Solutions Architect, High Security Operations Mission IT - Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. Join our MIT services Department as a Lead IT Solutions Architect to provide technical leadership and architectural expertise in a high-security environment.

Provide technical leadership and architectural expertise to a team of embedded professionals, design, prototype, and implement innovative IT solutions for mission-critical systems.

• Lead the research, design, and implementation of IT architectures supporting mission-critical systems.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and develop effective solutions.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on system performance, integration, and lifecycle management.
• Develop strategic IT solutions that optimize cost, performance, and future scalability, including cloud-based architectures.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies balancing performance, cost, and schedule.
• Evaluate and test system functionality to ensure compliance with requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate cross-program collaboration to define system interfaces and integration points.
• Ensure IT solutions comply with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as RMF, JSIG, and NIST SP 800 series.
• Lead implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to maintain system security posture.
• Stay current with industry best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies relevant to mission IT systems.
• Help implement and manage Public Clouds for High Security Operations.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$117,500 – $235,700

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related discipline, plus five or more years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Proven experience leading complex IT architecture design and integration efforts.
• Hands‑on experience administering virtual environments using Hypervisors (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V or AHV).
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with cybersecurity practices including Risk Management Framework (RMF), Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG), and NIST SP 800‑53.
• Must have experience implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Active DOE Q level security clearance (or DOD equivalent) and ability to obtain and maintain SCI clearance; polygraph may be required.

• Demonstrated expertise in cloud infrastructure configuration, administration, and maintenance, specifically with Azure or AWS.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience managing Nutanix systems and hyperconverged infrastructure.
• Proficiency with Print Server configuration and Group Policy Object (GPO) creation and implementation.
• Familiarity with HTML, IIS, Power Shell scripting, SQL databases, and TCP/IP networking.
• Experience working in government-sponsored air‑gapped or highly secure environments.
• Experience with the Intelligence Community, and/or Special Access Programs.
• 8140 Certification (e.g., SEC+, CISSP).

High Security Operations (HSO) performs high‑impact, national‑security work for a broad segment of the Intelligence Community and other high‑level security customers. Mission IT is a specialized IT team dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that support Sandia’s mission‑critical partnerships with other government agencies.

The position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or an equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Applicants must be U.S. citizens. A pre‑employment drug test and background review will be conducted.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment, and you are employed by Sandia National Laboratories, you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs. If you have a MedPED and are selected for an on‑site interview, additional steps may be necessary to ensure compliance prior to the interview date.