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Network Engineer - Security Clearance Required

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Livermore, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/18/2025 CLOSED ON 4/12/2025

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Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range :

140,700 - $178,392 Annually for the SES.2 level

168,780 - $214,032 Annually for the SES.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Job Description

We have multiple openings for a Network Engineer with expertise supporting diverse enterprise network architectures, including implementation and operations. You will be responsible for contributing to the design and architecture of LLNL’s various enterprise networks, including installing, configuring, and maintaining network hardware and software.  This position is in the Enterprise Infrastructure Services Division (EIS) within the Computing Directorate, supporting the Field Intelligence Element (FIE.)

These positions will be filled at either the SES.2 or SES.3 level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

In this role you will

  • Collaborate on the design and architecture of campus, and datacenter networks utilizing advanced network technologies.
  • Perform complex network administration and troubleshooting tasks to configure, operate, and maintain network equipment including switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, and other equipment.
  • Collaborate with Cyber Security Team to implement comprehensive network security architectures, policies, and monitoring.
  • Interact with vendors to evaluate network products and services.
  • Thrive in a fast paced and challenging environment, with multiple competing priorities, while managing to maintain sound judgement and excellent customer service.
  • Perform occasional work outside normal business hours in order to provide support for network operations and maintenance activities.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry network architectures and best practices.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the SES.3 Level

  • Design and deliver advanced, customized networks, in alignment with customer requirements and enterprise network strategies.
  • Ability to work independently to configure and effectively utilize network management and monitoring tools.
  • Diagnose, resolve, and document highly complex network problems.
  • Qualifications

  • Active Q and SCI Required.
  • Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or the equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
  • Extensive experience in network system design, configuration, implementation, documentation, and operations.
  • Broad and in-depth knowledge of and experience with network routing and switching, including OSPF, IS-IS, or BGP, and Spanning-tree.
  • Experience maintaining Cisco Call Manager or Call Manager Express environments.
  • Broad and in-depth knowledge of and experience in firewall configuration and maintenance.
  • Working knowledge of edge port security features, such as 802.1x.
  • Experience with COMSEC equipment and procedures.
  • Proficient interpersonal and verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to work independently and interact with customers and team members.
  • Additional Qualifications at the SES.3 Level

  • Significant experience developing advanced architecture solutions.
  • Highly advanced troubleshooting skills and experience solving problems by analyzing protocol interactions collected in packet traces.
  • Experience training and mentoring team members in network engineering and architecture.
  • Qualifications We Desire

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional Certifications (CCNP), or comparable industry certification from another vendor.
  • Experience with network overlay technologies such as GRE, IPSec, MPLS, and VXLA.
  • Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    Position Information

    This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

    Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

  • Included in 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
  • Flexible  Benefits Package
  • 401(k)
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Education Reimbursement Program
  • Flexible schedules (
  • depending on project needs)
  • Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit  https : / / www.llnl.gov / diversity
  • Our core beliefs - visit  https : / / www.llnl.gov / diversity / our-values
  • Employee engagement - visit  https : / / www.llnl.gov / diversity / employee-engagement
  • Security Clearance

    This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  Also, you must have the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.  If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

    Pre-Employment Drug Test

    External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

    Wireless and Medical Devices

    Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and / or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and / or laboratory mobile device in your possession.  This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth / wireless enabled devices.

    If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas.  Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit / Buffer Space within buildings.

    How to identify fake job advertisements

    Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

    To learn more about recruitment scams :   https : / / www.llnl.gov / sites / www / files / 2023-05 / LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

    We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision .

    Reasonable Accommodation

    Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory.  If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

    California Privacy Notice

    The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here .

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