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 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 vacations, 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. What Your Job Will Be Like: We are seeking an Information Systems Architect to join our Enterprise Linux System Architecture team and develop modern methods for delivering Linux based hosting for a variety of workloads, using technology solutions such as Ansible for lifecycle management. This is an opportunity to be a prime contributor to the development and deployment of these new services and a critical connection for our customers in translating business needs into automated technical solutions. On any given day, you may be called upon to: + Provide Linux deployment, and lifecycle configuration management support + Develop and refine automation capabilities for consistent systems and application deployments + Monitor and maintain existing deployments in a scalable and automated fashion + Identify targets for automation and develop process workflows + Utilize virtual, cloud, and container environments for Linux based application and service delivery + Collaborate with other system and application groups to assist in automation and configuration management Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Qualifications We Require: + Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Science, Software Engineering or a related plus 5 years of experience; or equivalent (AS + 9 years or no degree + 13 years) + Experience with: + Administering Linux operating systems + Programming or scripting languages (Python, Bash, Perl, or PowerShell) + Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q-level security clearance Qualifications We Desire: + Experience in some of the following: + Managing large numbers of IT systems or instances (50+) + Virtualization technologies (VM, Container, and Cloud platforms) + Configuration, virtualization, and automation tools (Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform, Docker etc.) + Version control + Good communication, analytical, presentation, and organizational skills + Experience prioritizing and completing tasks in a constantly evolving environment + Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships both internal and external to the department About Our Team: The Enterprise IT Platforms & Solutions organization (9782) provides modern platforms for Sandia Enterprise IT: container orchestration, virtualization, Linux configuration and patch management, and Linux and Windows server systems. We design and operate technologies and processes to ensure IT systems are reliable, consistent, and secure throughout the lifecycle of the system. 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. 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 verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and 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. 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. NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs: If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs. If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date. Job ID: 692986