What Your Job Will Be LikeWe are seeking an Information Systems Architect to join a team that administers next-generation high performance computing (HPC) Architectures and develops innovative solutions for operations and improved utilization. Your work will enhance the effectiveness of vitally important experimental research in support of both our national defense and broader scientific discoveries.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Engage in all aspects of the HPC system lifecycle including facility integration, standup, acceptance testing, performance bench marking, operational monitoring and support, upgrades, and reclamation.
- Explore, develop, and deploy advanced operation technologies to improve the efficacy of our HPC systems and the administrators who support them.
- Perform all aspects of security, networking, filesystems, system software installation, and user support work.
- Troubleshoot software and hardware and replace defective components.
- Support research and development staff to deliver functional platforms for pre-production systems.
*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.
Salary Range$87,400 - $168,800
*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- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Engineering (CIS/MIS), or a related STEM field, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience.
- DOE Q security clearance or equivalent required to start.
Qualifications We Desire- Experience managing multiple systems or a variety of system architectures.
- Experience with high performance computing (HPC) systems or large scale cloud deployments based on Linux / Unix operating systems.
- Experience configuring HPC Resource Managers.
- Experience in Systems Administration for HPC Linux Operating Systems.
- Experience in Network Administration for HPC Linux environments.
- Experience with configuration management technologies such as Warewulf, Ansible or Terraform.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Singularity
- Experience with scripting languages (bash, python, perl).
- Strong communication skills and experience working in team environment.
About Our TeamSandia National Laboratories (SNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) multi-mission lab focused on science and engineering for national security, developing technology for nuclear stockpile stewardship, homeland security, energy, and global challenges, with major sites in Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA. They tackle complex problems through research in computing, materials science, bioscience, and engineering, employing thousands to support national defense, infrastructure, and innovation. Our team is composed of passionate professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment. We are currently seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join our High-Performance Computing (HPC) testbeds team.
Posting DurationThis posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
Security ClearancePosition requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and 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 clearance. Substance 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.
