Cleared Senior​/Principal Support Technologist - Telecommunication Infrastructure Services, 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

+ 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:

We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable LAN/WAN Support Technologist to join our team! Our department provides COMSEC (Communication Security), the discipline of preventing unauthorized access to telecommunications. COMSEC protects both classified and unclassified traffic on voice and data networks. COMSEC Services are responsible for the operations and management of the ViPer (secure phones), including installation, troubleshooting, secure key management, annual asset tracking and audit support.

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

+ Performs software upgrades, which may include building utilities and tools from source code.

+ Performs hardware additions, changes, and upgrades.

+ Configure, test, troubleshoot, and install secure telephones (ViPers) and encryptors.

+ Track all accountable cryptographic equipment in the COMSEC database system.

+ Manage all classified/unclassified physical and electronic cryptographic keys.

Salary Range:

$74,700 - $144,400

* 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:

+ Three or more years of relevant experience.

+ COMSEC training with current certification, and certification as a ViPer installer.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Visio.

+ Must have an active DOE Q-level security clearance (or equivalent, such as SCI or DoD Top Secret) at the time of hire.

Qualifications We Desire:

+ System Administration Experience.

+ Network experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting network switches and routers.

+ Network experience with encryptors and training certifications.

+ Network experience with Arista and Juniper equipment.

+ Knowledge and experience communication security (COMSEC) cryptographic equipment.

About Our Team:

Our department provides a world class IT infrastructure service for Sandia in support of their mission and national security. We provide modern telecommunications systems for data, telephone, wireless LAN, RF Microwave, and encryption capabilities to Sandia with emphasis on securing and protecting Sandia's information, standardization, and reducing heterogeneity. We will provide these services in an effective and proactive manner, using customer support, applications, and the data necessary.

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 drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,…