Sandia National Laboratories Looking for Network and Computing Infrastructure Information Systems Architect at the Z Machine at Remote Full Time

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Job type full-time

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Posting duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Covid-19 vaccination mandate

Sandia demonstrates its commitment to public safety in the national interest by requiring that all new hires be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before commencing employmentThe requirement also applies to those who are telecommuting and working virtually.

Any concerns about the ability to meet this requirement should be directed to hr solutions at (505) 284-4700.

What your job will be like

We are seeking an information systems architect to support network and computing infrastructure at the z machine and associated facilitiesThe individual selected will join a team of scientists, engineers, technologists, and support staff contributing to the safe and efficient realization of scientific objectives on the z machineThis role requires collaborating with management and staff across center 1600If you are passionate about improving computing infrastructure and a complex networking critical to ensuring the mission delivery at the z machine, establishing, and maintaining the highest quality standards, and wish to be a member of a dynamic team, we urge you to apply!

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

Serve as an interface for managing networking and computing infrastructure at the z machine and associated facilities.
Supports research and assembles information or data regarding industry practices or regulatory changes affecting policies or programs of various information system domains for implementation at the z machine at associated facilities.
Collaborate with the customer – internal and external to center 1600 – to collect and define information system requirements.
Help design and implement solutions for effective z operation of mission enabling or direct mission information systems.
Identifies risks and risk-reduction strategies as part of balancing performance, cost, and schedule for various technical options.
Reports on progress and advances to peers, management, and customers.
Evaluates, tests, and analyzes implementation, functionality, performance, and tools of information system solutions, ensuring that requirements and acceptance criteria are met at the z facility.
Evaluates and select commercial-off-the-shelf or open-source information systems domain options that may be used within the z facility networks and computing systems.
Research solutions for z applications that span multiple domains such as information assurance, hardware, software development, systems programming, data management, database development, systems security, networking, and telecommunications.
Recommends sound, practical solutions to complex networking and computing issues at the z facility.

Join our team and achieve your goals while making a difference!

Qualifications we require

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant it field or stem field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with installation, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of network servers and switches
Experience administering new and legacy windows operating systems
Experience with network security standards and best practices
Ability to obtain and maintain a doe q security clearance

Qualifications we desire

Ability to translate technical it and networking terms to layperson`s terms and present them to audiences within and outside of the organization.
Experience administering windows server, windows desktop, and redhat linux
Experience with cisco routers, switches, and networks
Experience administering active directory, group policy, and dns
Experience with linux system administration, including x windows and red hat enterprise
Experience with raspberry pi
Experience with fiber optic networking
Experience with webcars / ick / nwis applications

About our team

The department is a diverse, interdisciplinary team that develops strategic operational concepts and approaches for the z facility and other pulsed power facilities, as well as for new experimental facilitiesThis work is accomplished through collaborations with operations, engineering, science, and program teamsSolutions address quality, efficiency, safety, and security that are well-aligned to achieving, and enabling, the science goals of the programs performing experiments at zWork scope includes the health of z, the z management system, it infrastructure, communications, scheduling analysis, information flow, data systems, systems engineering, training systems, and control monitoring and data acquisition design supportSeamless integration of all aspects is a key element of the department’s efforts.

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 areasSome 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 vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologiesLife-changing careersLearn more about sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

These benefits vary by job classification.

Security clearance

Sandia is required by doe to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verificationsApplicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a doe q-level security clearance, which requires u.sCitizenshipIf you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the u.sAnd another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a doe security clearanceSubstance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by doe, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

Eeo

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

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