What Your Job Will Be LikeThe Secure Platform Engineering for HPC department is seeking a Secure Platform Engineer and Scientific Software Support Engineer to support the Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) program. You will work with the ASC DevSecOps Core Team at the intersection of high-performance computing (HPC), cybersecurity, and applied AI/ML. Collaborating closely with Product Owners, Principal Investigators, and application developers, you will develop and maintain secure developer environments and infrastructure across diverse HPC architectures and networks. This role emphasizes cross-organizational teamwork and delivering efficient, customer-focused solutions.
The ASC program, funded by Nuclear Deterrence, develops scientific and engineering software for modeling and simulation (ModSim) of non-nuclear weapon components and systems on HPC platforms.
Daily responsibilities:
- Collaborate with teams to define secure computing requirements.
- Develop, test, and deploy secure HPC environments and infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot and optimize software and platform configurations.
- Ensure cybersecurity compliance and best practices.
- Integrate AI/ML workflows into HPC platforms.
- Communicate with stakeholders to prioritize and update on progress.
- Enhance DevSecOps processes for improved security and performance.
- Provide responsive support to ASC scientific and engineering users.
*The selected applicant can be a remote worker located in any U.S. State or District of Columbia. Regular or periodic travel to your assigned work location may be required.
Salary Range$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.
Qualifications We Require- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and five (5) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q security clearance.
Qualifications We DesireThe ideal R&D S&E Computer Science candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:
- Graduate degree in Computer Science or a highly related field where an independent research project was a graduation requirement (e.g., independent project, thesis, or dissertation). ¿
- Demonstrated software development skills and familiarity with modern software development practices and tools (e.g., Agile). ¿
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, and a passion to improve and expand technical skills.
Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:
- Familiarity with scientific and research software development, including user support.
- Experience with various software development support tools such as Jira, Gitlab, Confluence, MS Teams, etc.
- Proficient with CI/CD infrastructure, identity and access management, containerization, and orchestration platforms such as OpenShift/Kubernetes.
- Experience with CFD/FEA codes for engineering analysis activities.
- Experience developing infrastructure for AI systems.
- Active Q security Clearance.
About Our TeamOrganization 9376, known as Secure Platform Engineering for High Performance Computing, plays a vital role in supporting the Advanced Simulation and Computing Program. This support is delivered through a range of services, including Secure Platform Services, ASC Software Help Team, and the provision of matrixed Scrum Master personnel.
Secure Platform Services offers secure developer environments, services, products, and tools that facilitate the integration of Sandia engineering and HPC computing infrastructure, creating a cohesive developer experience for the ModSim developer and Analyst workflow communities.
ASC Software Help Team is responsible for providing comprehensive Tier 0-3 application and user support for a diverse set of ASC applications. This team works closely with development teams to address user issues effectively, ensuring that concerns are resolved promptly.
Scrum Masters within Department 9376 contribute valuable project management expertise to various ASC application development teams. Their leadership helps streamline processes, foster teamwork, and ensure that projects are completed efficiently and effectively.
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.
