Early-Career Information Systems Architect - Technical Security Systems, Onsite

About Sandia

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What Your Job Will Be Like

The Technical Systems Security Department (9246) is seeking an Information Systems Architect to translate complex Technical Security Systems requirements into secure, high-performance hardware and software solutions. This role will lead end-to-end system design, integration, and testing, as well as feasibility studies, requirements gathering, and technology evaluations to enhance and modernize our Intrusion Detection and Access Control Systems.

Partnering closely with cross-functional teams, you will develop detailed specifications, assess technical alternatives, and recommend improvements that ensure scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency across the organization. You will also provide technical leadership and guidance to drive strategic initiatives and foster collaboration.

On any given day, you may be called to:

* Translate business needs into technical solutions and define solutions to business problems through reasoned application of information technology.

* Determine integrated hardware and software architecture solutions that meet performance, scalability, reliability, and security needs.

* Design, develop, and analyze overall architecture of internal systems, including hardware and software.

* Work with stakeholders and staff to conduct high-level investigations for strategy studies, requirements specifications, and feasibility studies, and communicate requirements to management.

* Coordinate design and integration of information systems, including subsystems such as networking, virtual machines, and traditional servers/workstations across all SNL sites.

* 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.

Qualifications We Require

* Bachelor
¿ s degree in Information Systems / Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science or Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

* Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

Preferred Skills & Expertise:

* Master
¿ s degree in Info Systems, MIS, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Tech Management (IT/Enterprise Architecture track), or related fields like Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing.

* Research and recommend tech to improve systems, tackle emerging threats, and boost innovation.

* Develop/modify info systems by analyzing needs, documenting requirements, and updating configurations.

* Manage and maintain system architecture for peak performance.

* Troubleshoot system issues to minimize downtime and keep systems solid.

* Configure settings, run tests (unit, integration, acceptance), and ensure DOE compliance.

* Use industry tools to monitor, analyze, and fix system problems, maintaining…