Senior​/Principal Systems Engineer - MESA Infrastructure, Hybrid

Search for job title, job req , military title, keywords

Search for City, State, Country, Zip Code

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://www.sandia.gov

* These benefits vary by job classification.

We are currently seeking a skilled R&D Systems & Engineering professional to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, operating, and sustaining the core infrastructure that supports MESA
¿ s advanced research computing environment.

We are currently seeking a skilled R&D Systems & Engineering professional to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, operating, and sustaining the core infrastructure that supports MESA
¿ s advanced research computing environment.

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

Lead the design, reliability, and lifecycle management of Windows‑primary infrastructure that enables MESA, with supporting Linux services where needed.

Engineer and operate the Nutanix platform supporting research computing services, including capacity planning, upgrades, performance tuning, and advanced troubleshooting.

Provide senior/principal‑level troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis across compute, virtualization, storage, networking, and application/service layers; drive corrective actions that measurably improve stability and performance.

Engineer and sustain core research platform services (e.g., databases, license services, and other shared services) and coordinate with developers and vendors to resolve complex issues.

Operate in alignment with Sandia security requirements, partnering with security stakeholders to implement hardening, auditing/logging, vulnerability remediation coordination, and controlled change practices.

Own operational health through monitoring and observability, including use of Nagios (or equivalent), and continuously improve alert quality, runbooks, and response practices.

Administer firewall policy supporting segmented/enclave environments, including rule lifecycle management and troubleshooting, while coordinating changes through required network/cyber processes.

Produce and maintain excellent technical documentation (architecture/network diagrams, SOPs/runbooks, and change/decision records) to support reliable operations and audits.

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

$117,500 - $235,700

* 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.

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant…