Senior​/Principal RD Cybersecurity - OT Cyber, Remote

Senior/Principal RD Cybersecurity - OT Cyber, Remote

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.

Have you ever thought IT cybersecurity seemed too easy? Then maybe you’re ready to conduct applied research in OT cybersecurity! Today, the world is made up of programmable devices that interact with the physical world and experts in operational technology (OT) cybersecurity are needed to keep the nation and world safe. It will be your job to research and understand the vulnerabilities of these devices and develop creative, effective solutions that stymie our most sophisticated adversaries.

You will make an impact by addressing existing and emerging threats among a diverse customer set in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment where communication and collaboration are key elements of success. In our Computer Systems Security Analysis R&D department, you will partner with other organizations to serve Sandia’s mission by providing high‑quality computer security research and development in support of mission activities.

We’re looking for a true patriot that wants to begin a meaningful career in national security. If you want to use your cybersecurity expertise to serve the nation and solve our most difficult cybersecurity challenges, then join our team. Merica!

To support Sandia’s national security missions, our cybersecurity scientists and engineers:

• Perform vulnerability assessments.
• Develop and implement defensive measures for critical OT systems and devices.
• Evaluate new, groundbreaking information assurance technologies.
• Research, develop, and implement technology solutions to improve our partners, OT systems.
• Support the development of innovative cyber systems.
• Propose new research internally and externally.
• Present and demonstrate your work to customers and senior laboratory leadership.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. While this position is ideally based on‑site in New Mexico with hybrid flexibility, remote work from any U.S. state may be considered. Candidates working remotely must be able to travel to the New Mexico site approximately once per month to support mission needs.

* 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.

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance.

The ideal R&D S&E Cybersecurity candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will possess the following:

• Graduate degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Forensics, Mathematics or a directly related field where an independent research project was a graduation…