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.

• 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, including 9/80 and 4/10 compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401(k), learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

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

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

$117,500 – $235,700

Salary range is estimated; actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• Associate’s or higher Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience or education, plus five years of relevant IT experience
• DOE Q security clearance or equivalent DOD security clearance required to start

• Over five years of experience in IT infrastructure and Dev Ops, including more than three 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
• 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 such as 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 an equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants may be required to maintain a DOE Q‑level security clearance, which may be impacted by dual citizenship. All background investigations, drug tests, and verification checks will be conducted as required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class under state or federal law.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED) such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and you are employed by Sandia National Laboratories, you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements. If a MedPED and you are selected for an on‑site interview, additional compliance steps may be required prior to the interview date.

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Job Family: IT

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part‑Time Status: F