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

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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.

• 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*

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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.

$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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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.

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 drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law…