Cleared Senior​/Principal Computing Infrastructure Engineer, Information Systems - Onsite

Position: Cleared Senior/ Principal Computing Infrastructure Engineer, Information Systems - Onsite
About Sandia:

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

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+ Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

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+ Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a Computing Infrastructure Engineer to perform the full lifecycle management (analysis, design, development, testing, integration and maintenance) of multi-user information systems including servers, storage, virtual and cloud infrastructures, and associated components and subsystems.  Maintains the integrity of servers and systems to meet established requirements for service levels, disaster recovery, business continuity, and security.  Coordinates and interfaces with customers, suppliers, and domain experts such as networking, software, and desktop personnel.

On any given day you could:

+ Applies systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable engineering and life cycle management techniques and processes to deliver integrated information systems hardware for mission-enabled or direct mission deployment and production.

+ Performs technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure.

+ Evaluates, recommends, and may decide hardware and software technologies for hardware system solutions.

+ Introduces new computer systems and technologies into current configurations for optimum information systems engineering functionality.

+ Collaborates with customers, suppliers, and other domain experts such as networking, software and desktop personnel in the development and integration of hardware systems solutions.

+ Performs hardware systems analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting, repair and recovery, disaster recovery, software installations, systems OS and software applications upgrades and security patches, performance tuning, hardware upgrades and resource optimization, maintenance of user accounts, and training users.

Due to the nature of the work, this candidate must work onsite.

Salary Range:

$87,400 - $199,700

* 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.

Qualifications We Require:

+ A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

+ Experience in various operating systems (e.g., Linux, Windows), networking protocols, virtualization technologies.

+ Experience in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).

+ Experience in various network hardware components (e.g., Dell/HP servers and desktops, Thin Clients, Zero Clients, Firewalls)

+ Active DOE Q clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

+ Experience in designing, implementing, and managing computing infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, and network devices.

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Experience with data center operations and best practices is essential.

Understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices, including secure network design, access controls, and vulnerability management.

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Certifications:

Industry certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or vendor-specific certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.

+ Project Management:
Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools to effectively plan, execute, and deliver infrastructure projects on time and within budget.

+ Automation and Dev Ops:

Experience with automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD) and knowledge of Dev Ops principles to streamline infrastructure deployment and management processes.

+ Cloud Expertise:
Proficiency in deploying and managing infrastructure in public, private, or hybrid cloud environments. Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker,…