Technical Consultant​/System Administration Liaison – Security Clearance Required

Position: Technical Consultant / System Administration Liaison – Active Security Clearance Required
Entry Level | Full-time Information Technology/Computing | Livermore, CA | 10/29/2026

Reference #: REF
9074QJob Code: SES.
2 Science & Engineering MTS 2

Organization:
Computing Position Type:
Career Indefinite Security Clearance:
Active DOE Q clearance (or active Top Secret clearance)
Drug Test:
Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam:
Not applicable
Company Description Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description We have an opening for a Technical Consultant / System Administration Liaison. This position will act as a Technical Consultant within Livermore Computing’s Hotline, providing tier 1 support for end users of LC’s high-performance computers and platform services. In addition, this role will act as a liaison between the Hotline and system administrators within LC, ensuring user issues are effectively escalated and assigned to appropriate tier 2/3 staff for timely resolution.

On a project basis outside of Hotline shifts, you will perform assigned Dev Ops and system-administration tasks to ensure the team’s systems and services are maintained, updated, and enhanced. This position is in the Livermore Computing Division within the Computing Directorate.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home 1 day per week. You will Engage directly with HPC customers who use our tools and systems, delivering timely, customer-focused support and guidance.

While owning support tickets, collaborate closely with technical teams across LC to support resolution of moderately complex user issues that span multiple systems or functions.

Contribute to documentation and training efforts to support effective use of LC’s HPC systems.

Coordinate with system-administration teams to escalate tickets appropriately and facilitate effective communication between Hotline staff and Tier 2/3 technical staff.

Collaborate on building system administration tools that allow tier 1 Hotline staff to handle a wider variety of support calls.

Assist with administering Linux and Open Shift clusters within the Platform Services Group under established procedures and technical guidance.

Maintain knowledge of LC systems, supported applications, and services while assisting with maintenance of internal Hotline tooling.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications This position requires an active DOE Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Effective written and verbal communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in both a multi-disciplinary team environment and a customer service environment.

Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated experience of scripting and programming languages, such as Perl, Python, and bash/csh/ksh.

Experience with system administration in a clustered environment, such as HPC Linux clusters or Open Shift.

Ability to work independently within the scope of assigned work, using established methods and procedures…