Cleared Early Career Information Systems Architect - Threat Analysis, Onsite

Cleared Early Career Information Systems Architect - Threat Analysis, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas.

Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co‑workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are looking for a motivated Information Systems Architect. You will play a crucial role in designing and implementing effective information systems that meet the needs of the organization. The selected candidate will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements, analyze existing systems, and develop innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support business objectives.

On any given day, you may be called on to perform:

• Web services administration.
• State of health monitoring and system management.
• Other daily systems administration activities (smbldap‑passwd, addUserAcct, addUserDir, add Group, mod Group, lsusers, lsgroups, ...).
• Repository mirroring to off‑net environments.
• KMS server activation and maintenance.
• Linux and Windows Desktop Support.
• End‑point auto‑configuration and automation.
• Equipment management.
• Offending technology mitigation within equipment.
• Git Lab usage and team collaboration.

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

Salary Range:

$87,400 - $168,800

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. A higher‑level degree (MS, PhD) in a relevant discipline may also be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree. Equivalent experience in lieu of degree must be directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a computer‑related field.

Experience with the following:

• Deploying information services in a high‑security production environment.
• Enterprise and network services like DNS, NTP, DHCP, databases, firewalls, network and routing equipment, distributed storage systems, etc.
• Configuring and troubleshooting network equipment.

Active DOE Q‑level security clearance. The position will likely require higher‑level clearance, which may require a polygraph test.

• Ability to translate technical terms to layperson's terms and present them to a diverse set of technical staff/researchers.
• Experience with scripting languages.
• Ability to learn new IT system technologies.
• Ability to work closely with customers and suppliers to define expectations and mutual responsibilities.
• In‑depth knowledge of Linux.
• Ability to thrive in a teaming environment.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering disciplines particularly Requirements Management and Configuration Management.
• Understanding of Cloud Computing such as VMware, Open Stack, QEMU/KVM, and Proxmox.
• Ability to research and propose networking solutions which satisfy requirements.
• In‑depth knowledge of network devices like switches, routers, VPNs and firewall devices.
• Experience with and the ability to utilize collaboration tools like Wikis, Mattermost, Jira & Git Lab.
• Experience with process improvement activities and full life cycle…