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Job Title OpenShift Administrator (Computing Systems Professional 2)
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name WRS-SNA/Secure Networks & Assurance
Minimum Salary 83900
Maximum Salary 136600
What You Will Do
Join our team and help make a difference in supporting our national security mission. At Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), we solve national security challenges through scientific, technological, and engineering excellence. The Secure Networks and Assurance (SNA) group within Weapons Research Services (WRS) Division is seeking a Junior Red Hat OpenShift Administrator, this is an exciting opportunity for an individual with foundational experience in container orchestration and Linux administration to grow their skills in a cutting-edge SysOps/DevOps environment. You will be responsible for building, supporting, managing, and optimizing our OpenShift clusters while collaborating with development, security, and operations teams.
WRS-SNA works closely with LANL Information & Technology as well as other internal organizations, to practice change control, version control, orchestrated configuration, security hardening, and continuous monitoring. Our environments support weapons related services, tools, and frameworks that are widely used across LANL's weapons programs as well as some of the following mission groups: Weapons Mission Technology (WRS-WMT) who operate and facilitate scientific and engineering software suites (supporting the National Nuclear Security Agency [NNSA] Product Realization Integrated Digital Enterprise [PRIDE] and the larger Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) and the Nuclear Weapons Cyber Assurance Lab (NWCAL) who perform advanced analytics, assessments, and response on mission-related technology and software (partnering with NNSA Nuclear Enterprise Assurance [NEA] program).
Working as part of a team, the candidate will perform tasks including but not limited to the following:
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Knowledge
Knowledge of and hands-on experience managing and deploying Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes administration. Strong understanding of Linux systems (preferably RHEL/CentOS). Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Podman). A working knowledge of networking fundamentals related to Kubernetes/OpenShift (Ingress, Services, DNS, etc.). Understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD.
Programming Knowledge
Experience writing scripting languages such as Unix shell language (e.g., Bash, Perl, Python, Java, or similar scripting languages). Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to provide effective solutions to solve problems.
Communication
Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and teaming skills with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and report on project status to senior level management and project stakeholders. Demonstrated technical writing and verbal communication skills to handle communication with technical and non-technical peers, customers, and stakeholders.
Collaboration
Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment to analyze problems, propose solutions to management, and deploy and document implemented solutions.
Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of four years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications:
Work Environment:
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants:
Your application must include a resume and cover letter that addresses education/experience, minimum qualifications, and desired qualifications.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires ship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to or call opt. 3.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
Regular
Contact Details
Contact Name Trotter, Deidre Elise
Email
Work Telephone
Job Title OpenShift Administrator (Computing Systems Professional 2)
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name WRS-SNA/Secure Networks & Assurance
Minimum Salary 83900
Maximum Salary 136600
What You Will Do
Join our team and help make a difference in supporting our national security mission. At Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), we solve national security challenges through scientific, technological, and engineering excellence. The Secure Networks and Assurance (SNA) group within Weapons Research Services (WRS) Division is seeking a Junior Red Hat OpenShift Administrator, this is an exciting opportunity for an individual with foundational experience in container orchestration and Linux administration to grow their skills in a cutting-edge SysOps/DevOps environment. You will be responsible for building, supporting, managing, and optimizing our OpenShift clusters while collaborating with development, security, and operations teams.
WRS-SNA works closely with LANL Information & Technology as well as other internal organizations, to practice change control, version control, orchestrated configuration, security hardening, and continuous monitoring. Our environments support weapons related services, tools, and frameworks that are widely used across LANL's weapons programs as well as some of the following mission groups: Weapons Mission Technology (WRS-WMT) who operate and facilitate scientific and engineering software suites (supporting the National Nuclear Security Agency [NNSA] Product Realization Integrated Digital Enterprise [PRIDE] and the larger Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) and the Nuclear Weapons Cyber Assurance Lab (NWCAL) who perform advanced analytics, assessments, and response on mission-related technology and software (partnering with NNSA Nuclear Enterprise Assurance [NEA] program).
Working as part of a team, the candidate will perform tasks including but not limited to the following:
- Architect and design an OpenShift infrastructure on unclassified and classified networks.
- Administration of OpenShift environments supporting a Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Development (CD) environment.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to Kubernetes, OpenShift, and containerized workloads.
- Stay up to date with OpenShift and Kubernetes updates, patches, and security advisories. Document processes, configurations, and troubleshooting steps for internal knowledge sharing. Supporting customers in unclassified and classified programmatic environments.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Knowledge
Knowledge of and hands-on experience managing and deploying Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes administration. Strong understanding of Linux systems (preferably RHEL/CentOS). Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Podman). A working knowledge of networking fundamentals related to Kubernetes/OpenShift (Ingress, Services, DNS, etc.). Understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD.
Programming Knowledge
Experience writing scripting languages such as Unix shell language (e.g., Bash, Perl, Python, Java, or similar scripting languages). Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to provide effective solutions to solve problems.
Communication
Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and teaming skills with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and report on project status to senior level management and project stakeholders. Demonstrated technical writing and verbal communication skills to handle communication with technical and non-technical peers, customers, and stakeholders.
Collaboration
Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment to analyze problems, propose solutions to management, and deploy and document implemented solutions.
Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of four years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications:
- Computer Science or Information Technology/Systems degree desired.
- Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Proficiency in configuring, deploying, and administering Ubuntu, Debian, and RHEL servers in physical and virtual environments.
- Demonstrated knowledge of computer security, authentication concepts, SSL, Kerberos, tcp/ip, and other network protocols.
- Experience using configuration management such as Puppet, Salt, Chef, Ansible, or CFEngine.
Work Environment:
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants:
Your application must include a resume and cover letter that addresses education/experience, minimum qualifications, and desired qualifications.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires ship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to or call opt. 3.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
Regular
Contact Details
Contact Name Trotter, Deidre Elise
Work Telephone
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