Senior/Principal Solutions Architect / Network Engineer - Special Programs Operations, Onsite

Senior/Principal Solutions Architect / Network Engineer - Special Programs Operations, Onsite Sandia National Laboratories $139,900 - $280,600 401(k), relocation assistance United States, California, Livermore Apr 27, 2026 Apply for Job Job ID 697564 Location Livermore, CA Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job 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 vacation, 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.

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http://www.sandia.gov •These benefits vary by job classification. What Your Job Will Be Like We are seeking a Cloud / Network Engineer (job title: IT Solutions Architect) to join our Special Operations 24/7/365 team. We are a mission focused organization and provide critical support to a wide variety of organizations and agencies. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of technologies - both commercial and custom - and have direct input on the future of our strategic path. On any given day, you may be called on to: Provide real-time support to critical national security activities impacting our nation Design, implement and sustain complex network systems across multiple domains (including cloud-based solutions) Maintain security compliance and overall availability to our dedicated mission operations datacenter Work with a variety of technologies to address unique, one-of-a-kind problem sets Develop long-term sustainment strategies for networking infrastructure Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Livermore, CA. Position requires an ability to obtain and maintain a CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent) This role will require an ability to be on-call for after-hours/weekend support of mission activities 24/7/365. Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia National Laboratories. Salary Range $139,900 - $280,600 •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 bachelors degree in an IT related field, with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and/or work experience Prior experience in Enterprise Networking technologies and solutions Experience designing, configuring, implementing, and monitoring various cloud-based networking technologies (i.e. AWS, Oracle, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.) Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI Security clearance, which requires a polygraph Qualifications We Desire Experience designing, configuring, implementing, and monitoring dynamic routing solutions, especially using Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Experience designing, configuring, implementing, and monitoring Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) VPN solutions Experience designing, configuring, implementing, and monitoring layer 2 and layer 3 for large, geographically distributed networks Experience with Cisco networking hardware (installing, configuring, updating, etc) Experience installing, configurating and maintaining SolarWinds and Splunk Experience working on USG IT systems across multiple security classifications Experience with various USG Cyber Security technologies and methodology Experience with analyzing packet capture data About Our Team The Special Programs Operations (SPO) Department is responsible for executing and coordinating a variety of classified efforts at SNL's California site. These critical efforts entail providing communications services to multiple customers. We work closely with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Department of Defense (DoD), and Intelligence Community (IC) to accomplish these efforts. The centerpiece to this effort is the manning and support of an on-site 24/7/365 Mission Support operations center. We also have charters to 1) Develop processes and procedures for the acceptance, operationalization, and accreditation of new capabilities. 2) Manage ongoing accreditation of the IT and software systems, 3) Develop innovative IT systems to reduce the total lifecycle costs for the broad range of capabilities being executed. Posting Duration 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. 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 and SCI access, both of which require US citizenship. SCI access may also require a polygraph examination. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access 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 the 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.