Solutions Architect

LLNL • Livermore, CA

7d • $146,340 - $222,564 • Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is hiring a Solutions Architect to design secure, integrated technology solutions supporting NNSA business services, scientific research, and mission-critical operations across multiple sites. The role is part of the Enterprise Infrastructure Services division within the Computing Directorate and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to assess requirements, select technologies, define architectures, and guide implementation from planning through deployment. Occasional travel to engage stakeholders and partners may be required. The position offers a hybrid schedule, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week. It will be filled at either the SES.2 or SES.3 level based on the hiring team's assessment of knowledge and related experience; additional responsibilities and qualifications apply at SES.3.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. The position is a Career Indefinite role open to Lab employees and external candidates. Salary ranges are $146,340–$185,544 annually at SES.2 and $175,530–$222,564 annually at SES.3. Placement within the applicable range depends on factors including competencies, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and organizational needs.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Broad experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware.
• Broad experience with enterprise operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows Server.
• Broad experience with containerization platforms such as Docker or Kubernetes, and comprehensive knowledge of DevSecOps concepts.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern authentication flows such as SAML, OIDC, or OAuth2.
• Broad experience with commercial cloud providers and Infrastructure-as-a-Service or Platform-as-a-Service offerings such as AWS or Azure.
• Broad experience deploying large-scale COTS software packages or managing application deployments at scale.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration and explaining technical information, both as part of a team and independently.
• At SES.3, advanced experience with multiple virtualization platforms, including VMware, Hyper-V, OpenShift, or commercial cloud providers.
• At SES.3, advanced experience with networking technologies and enterprise network-attached storage platforms.
• At SES.3, advanced experience supporting relational or document databases such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, or MongoDB.
• At SES.3, advanced experience advising stakeholders and management on integrated technology solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Active IT certifications such as VMware VCP, Cisco CCNA, Microsoft Windows Server Administrator, Red Hat RHCSA, or AWS SA-A.
• Knowledge of storage systems and protocols such as NFS, iSCSI, Fiber Channel, or S3.
• Knowledge of Layer 4 through 7 networking and application protocols such as TCP, UDP, HTTP, or TLS.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with application owners and developers to analyze business and technical requirements.
• Collaborate on the deployment and architecture of commercial off-the-shelf and in-house-developed applications.
• Develop and apply deployment methodologies, patterns, reference architectures, roadmaps, and documentation.
• Ensure successful integration between applications, systems, networks, and data sources.
• Work with business stakeholders, developers, vendors, and project teams to assess technical risks, costs, performance, and implementation feasibility.
• Contribute to systems implementation, testing, deployment, ongoing improvement, and documentation.
• Recommend improvements to deployment patterns, integration approaches, and operational processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• At SES.3, develop business-process documentation and implement workflows to streamline application onboarding.
• At SES.3, collaborate with Program Management to identify complex issues and propose solutions.
• At SES.3, promote Enterprise Secure Network capabilities and platforms to potential customers at industry trade shows and other events.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits package
• 401(k)
• Relocation assistance
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible schedules, depending on project needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior