Senior/Principal Computing Infrastructure Engineer - High Security Operations, Onsite
Sunland Park, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, 88063, USA
Listed on 2026-08-15
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, IT Support, Systems Administrator
Senior/Principal Computing Infrastructure Engineer - High Security Operations, Onsite
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 highly motivated, innovative, and hard-working Computing Infrastructure Engineer to join our High Security Operations IT Services team. As the selected candidate, you will perform the full lifecycle management (analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, integration, and maintenance) of multi-user information systems including servers, storage, virtual and cloud infrastructures, including the associated components and subsystems. You will maintain the integrity of servers and systems to meet established requirements for service levels, disaster recovery, business continuity, and security.
You will also coordinate and work with customers, suppliers, and domain experts such as networking, software, and desktop personnel.
As a member of our team, you will ensure alignment to IT and Sandia Quality standard, including following change management for upgrades, definition of technical standards, functionality tests, documentation, and administration of licensing.
On any given day, you may be called on to:Work independently on assignments which support organizational and Sandia projects, programs, and business operations.
Develop solutions to specific problems related to issues of moderate scope, complexity, and impact with either internal or external customers.
Make recommendations to management on policies and general business operations and activities.
Recommend changes to methods or processes and occasionally leads teams and participates in planning, conducting, and reporting on projects.
Resolve integrated hardware and software architecture solutions that meet performance, scalability, reliability, and security needs.
* Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite.
Salary Range:$87,400 - $199,700
* 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.
Qualifications We Require:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or relevant field plus five (5) years of experience; or equivalent (Associates + 9 years or HS Diploma + 13 years)
5 year's experience in server/desktop HW/SW Support, System Administration or Network Administration
Experience utilizing patch management tools such as Ivanti or SCCM
Experience using Hosted Based Security Systems such as Symantec Endpoint Protection, McAfee, Sentinel One, or Windows Defender
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance and a SCI clearance which may require a polygraph test. Additional background information may be required for sensitive programs.
Qualifications We Desire:Active DOE Q-Level Security Clearance or DOD-TS
Experience with:
Active Directory, ITSM/Remedy, Veritas Backup Exec, Commvault Systems, Service Now
Networking tools such as Cisco IOS, Arista - Router and Switch Configuration - TCP/IP, Network Monitoring, NIC support,…
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