Cleared Principal Solutions Architect, Networking- Onsite

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

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Are you passionate about leveraging state-of-the-art facilities to solve real world national security challenges? Join the FIE IT Infrastructure team and design, build, and secure classified network environments that directly support the Intelligence Community. As our Networking Solutions Architect, you will advance next generation DOE enterprise network designs, coach engineers, and drive Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) initiatives across Upper Level LANs (ULL).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the DOE enterprise network team, providing architecture expertise for ULL next generation design.
• Research, prototype, architect, and implement classified networking systems to support mission critical intelligence workflows.
• Design, configure, and deploy routers, switches, firewalls, IP fabrics, and ZTNA solutions.
• Architect and implement Cisco Unified Communications solutions, including Publisher/Subscriber nodes, dial-plan design, meeting scheduler integrations (VTC), and Cisco Jabber provisioning.
• Coach and mentor network engineers on Sandia's ULL network implementation and lifecycle best practices.
• Interface with internal and external customers to elicit requirements and communicate technical designs in business-friendly terms.
• Develop strategies to reduce lifecycle costs and position Sandia for future mission growth.
• Create, maintain, and document network architecture artifacts, security authorization packages, processes, and procedures.
• Manage procurement, tracking, and disposition of IT property in compliance with Sandia policy.
• Ensure networks remain accredited and meet Sandia's Cyber Security and DOE security clearance requirements.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite. Relocation will be provided for those that qualify.

$138,600 - $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.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline plus 5 years of network architecture experience;
  • OR Associate's degree plus 9 years of experience.
• Current Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification.
• Deep understanding of OSI layers, TCP/IP, and network protocols (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, STP, ECMP, SIP, multicast).
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, Arista, and Brocade routers/switches and modern IP fabric architectures.
• Proven expertise with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Publisher & Subscriber), dial-plan architecture, Cisco Jabber, and VTC/meeting scheduler integration.
• Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds).
• Ability to design, plan, and implement local- and wide-area networks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience briefing technical stakeholders at all levels.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance; ability to obtain and maintain SCI clearance (polygraph may be required)

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security
• Cisco Certified Specialist ; Security Infrastructure Design (CCS-Security Infrastructure Design)
• Demonstrated experience implementing Zero Trust Network Architecture and Zero Touch Provisioning.
• Experience configuring and validating next generation firewalls.
• Experience creating and validating System Security Plans (SSPs).
• Willingness to learn additional OS and networking platforms as mission requires.
• Active SCI-level clearance.
  

The Field Intelligence Element (FIE) performs high-impact, national security work for a broad segment of the Intelligence Community (IC). As part of the FIE Operations team, the Information Technology Infrastructure department enables the reliable and timely delivery of secure IT products and services to satisfy the unique requirements of the IC. Our IT products and services include servers, virtual environments, desktops, networking, storage, and applications.

This 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.

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.

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.

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.