Job Description

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:

Our team is seeking a skilled Windows Information Assurance Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise Windows systems, security protocols, and operational functions. This role is essential in ensuring the integrity and security of our information systems while supporting our commitment to maintaining high security standards. The specialist will implement the required physical, technical, and administrative controls to assure the security of information systems and manage associated risks. Additionally, the specialist will ensure compliance with all Information Assurance controls, perform risk analysis, and assist in mitigating cyber and Information Technology (IT) risks.

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

• Collaborate with a range of stakeholders spanning Business Operations, Cyber Security, and Information Technology to ensure compliance with controls, perform risk analysis, and mitigate cyber and IT risks
• Participate in various IT projects across multiple teams
• Assess and mitigate threats and risks to our systems
• Maintain and support Windows applications, endpoint protection, and security applications
• Advise on alternatives and assess technical limitations within operational realities
• Seek constant improvement of products, processes, and systems, as well as continuous development and growth of skills
• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide Tier 3 support and guidance to Sandia’s help desk
• Understand the changing security landscape, verify and validate security requirements, analyze existing security systems, and evaluate alternative security 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:

$81,900 - $157,500

*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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field; or equivalent (AS + 4 years or no degree + 8 years)
• Experience in building and maintaining enterprise Windows system and operating system deployment
• Experience with Windows domain operations, such as Group Policy, Active Directory, etc.
• Experience with enterprise Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and Cyber Security baselines
• Experience in evaluating security requirements and developing implementation plans for technical controls
• An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start

Qualifications We Desire:

• Knowledge of Microsoft software, services, and platforms
• Experience with Microsoft SCCM for managing devices and applications
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting
• Experience with working on high-security networks
• Demonstrated ability to tackle challenging problems and implement creative solutions
• Strong interpersonal, communication, prioritization, and organizational skills

About Our Team:

The Enterprise Endpoint Engineering teams in Department 9764 at Sandia National Laboratories are dedicated to delivering a stable, secure, and reliable Common Operating Environment (COE) for Windows, Linux, Mac, and Mobility. Our mission is to balance desktop software and hardware performance with stringent cybersecurity requirements, minimizing risks while empowering our workforce to perform effectively.

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:

Position 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.

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: 694356

Job Family: IT

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.