Cleared Senior​/Principal, Cloud Solutions Architect -Enterprise Services, Hybrid

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

+ 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
* World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Bridge the gap between engineering and operations, leading a dedicated team of engineers to ensure optimal platform uptime, performance, and cost-efficiency. You will act as the primary escalation point for operational incidents while driving the long-term automation and modernization of our Azure hybrid cloud environment.

* The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

Salary Range:

$117,500 - $235,700

* 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:

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity or related field; or equivalent relevant experience or education;  Plus 5 years of relevant  IT experience.

+ DOE Q security clearance or DOD equivalent required to start.  

Qualifications We Desire:

+ Bridge the gap between engineering and operations, leading a dedicated team of engineers to ensure optimal platform uptime, performance, and cost-efficiency. You will act as the primary escalation point for operational incidents while driving the long-term automation and modernization of our Azure hybrid cloud environment.

+ Over 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure and Dev Ops, including 3+ years in technical leadership or management roles.

+ Advanced hands-on expertise with public cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and private cloud using Azure Stack.

+ Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, specifically Bicep, and scripting languages such as Python and Azure CLI.

+ Holds AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) and ITIL certifications;
Azure Dev Ops Engineer Expert certification preferred.

+ Knowledgeable in Fin Ops frameworks, budgeting tools, and Dev Sec Ops  best practices including compliance and identity access management.

+ Experienced with modern CI/CD tools like Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, and Jenkins.

+ Strong understanding of ITIL/service management frameworks, operational/security tool evaluation, and implementation.

+ Familiar with service utilization metrics, Microsoft 365, networking, security, cloud infrastructure, and backup solutions.

About Our Team:

Enterprise Cloud Services leads the R&D, implementation, operations and management of world-class Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Platforms and Services while providing IT Modernization leadership to Cloud-Native practices.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment…