What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Network Engineer (Solutions Architect 3) position at Los Alamos National Laboratory?
Description
Job Title Senior Network Engineer (Solutions Architect 3)
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name ISD-NS Network Services
Minimum Salary 112000
Maximum Salary 186700
What You Will Do
We are a customer-focused group responsible for the architectural design, implementation, and maintenance of LANL's open and secured institutional networks. The Solutions Architect 3 will work on a team that provides network architectural design to the Laboratory's 24 / 7 supported network.
As a trusted team member, you will assist with the planning and design of LANL's institutional networks. You should be a well-rounded expert in majority, if not all, areas of network engineering including but not limited to the following : routing / layer 3 (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VRF, etc.), switching (VLANs, STP, etc.) WAN / VPN, cloud computing, network segmentation, wireless, security, and information security / compliancy (i.e., NIST RMF), are among areas of focus. You will report directly to the team lead, upper management, and should be able to communicate technical topics to non-technical personnel.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements :
- Proven experience and expertise in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting advanced networking protocols and technologies, including at least 3 of the following : OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VxLAN, WAN, and VPN solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment and provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff members, fostering their professional growth.
- Proven experience implementing, and maintaining industry-leading network architectures, topologies, and standards to ensure network scalability, reliability, and security.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, enabling clear and concise articulation of technical concepts, solutions, and recommendations.
Education / Experience : Position requires a Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications :
Work Environment :
Work Location : The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos, NM. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite / partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
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 : 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 ("green card" 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 :
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
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 applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
Regular
Contact Details
Contact Name Saadat, Isra Miraja Imani (Isra)
Email isra@lanl.gov
Work Telephone
