Computing Systems Professional 3

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

PTO and holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) seeks a Computing Systems Professional 3 to lead Windows Server and SQL Server administration, automation, and security for enterprise environments supporting mission-critical applications. You will design, implement, and maintain resilient infrastructures in both unclassified and classified contexts as a senior technical contributor.

You will collaborate with developers, cybersecurity, DBA teams, and customers to deliver scalable solutions, perform

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years related experience or equivalent.
• Experience with Windows Server and SQL Server administration in enterprise environments.
• Experience applying security controls and patching in enterprise systems.
• Experience with automation/configuration management and scripting (PowerShell).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, administer, and support Windows Server and SQL Server environments.
• Maintain backups, high availability, and disaster recovery for databases.
• Monitor performance, optimize queries, and ensure security controls.
• Collaborate with developers, DBAs, cybersecurity, and network engineers to deliver infrastructure solutions.

Skills

Windows Server

SQL Server

PowerShell

Automation

Config mgmt

Security controls

VMware

IIS

Active Directory

Cloud AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware

Ansible

PowerShell

IIS

Active Directory

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

What You Will Do

Come join the best and brightest minds in the world at one of the most innovative and creative multidisciplinary research institutions engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. As part of the Associate Lab Directorate of Weapons Production (ALDWP), the work we do in Production Support Services Division (PSS) directly affects mission success across Los Alamos National Laboratory, our country, and the world!

The Manufacturing Systems & Infrastructure Support Team is seeking an experienced Computing Systems Professional 3 (CSP-3) to provide advanced Windows systems administration, Microsoft SQL Server database administration, infrastructure engineering, and technical leadership. In this role, you will design, implement, secure, and maintain enterprise server and database environments supporting scientific, engineering, manufacturing, and commercial applications in both unclassified and classified environments.

The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical contributor, responsible for the reliability, performance, security, and lifecycle management of enterprise systems and databases, while partnering with developers, database administrators, cybersecurity personnel, network engineers, and customers to deliver effective infrastructure solutions.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following

• Design, implement, administer, and support Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server environments supporting mission-critical applications and services.
• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server instances and databases, including database migrations and application integrations.
• Manage database backups, validate recovery procedures, and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor and optimize database performance through query analysis, index maintenance, resource management, and troubleshooting.
• Administer database access, permissions, and security controls to protect data and meet institutional requirements.
• Ensure infrastructure and database reliability, availability, security, and compliance through proactive monitoring, patching, vulnerability remediation, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
• Lead and support infrastructure projects by gathering requirements, evaluating solutions, assessing risks, and implementing secure, scalable technologies.
• Develop and maintain automation, scripting, and configuration management solutions to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and system reliability.
• Research, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies to address evolving customer, business, and mission needs.
• Collaborate with customers, software developers, cybersecurity personnel, database administrators, vendors, and other technical teams to deliver infrastructure solutions and resolve complex technical issues.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, system inventories, and architecture documentation while providing technical guidance to team members.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide after-hours support for mission-critical Windows Server environments, ensuring timely response and resolution of operational issues and service disruptions.

Salary Range: While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time.

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What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Additional Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated experience testing, troubleshooting, patching, and remediating vulnerabilities, as well as resolving operating system, database, and application issues within enterprise computing environments.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server 2022, virtualized environments, Microsoft IIS, Active Directory, and PowerShell scripting for system administration tasks.
• Experience applying PowerShell to a Windows Server enterprise environment (e.g., filename regex matching, automated folder cleanup, permissions auditing, server health checks, resource monitoring, or event log filtering).
• Experience managing database users, roles, permissions, and authentication in accordance with security requirements.
• Skilled in using VMware for server and resource management.
• Experience with configuration management and automation, preferably Ansible or PowerShell, for Windows servers and database operations.
• Experience implementing authentication methods, configuring web and server certificates, and enabling Single Sign-On (SSO) for applications and systems.
• Experience applying computer security principles and networking protocols within computing environments.
• Demonstrated experience installing, configuring, and deploying Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software in enterprise environments.

Qualifications We Desire

• At this level, applicable advanced vendor and/or professional certification is desirable.
• Advanced Microsoft SQL Server administration experience in large-scale enterprise environments, including database upgrades, migrations, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Experience implementing and supporting SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery technologies, (e.g., Always On availability groups, failover cluster instances, or log shipping).
• Advanced Microsoft Windows Server administration experience, including Active Directory, Group Policy, IIS, and PowerShell.
• Experience supporting PostgreSQL, Redis, TimescaleDB, or other enterprise database platforms.
• Experience with AWS or other cloud computing platforms.
• Experience supporting AI/ML, GPU, high-performance computing (HPC), or scientific computing environments.
• Experience implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), NIST cybersecurity controls, or similar compliance frameworks for Windows and database environments.
• Experience developing Ansible playbooks and roles to automate provisioning, configuration, patching, and compliance across Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Dynatrace, Splunk, or similar tools.
• Advanced vendor or professional certifications in Microsoft, database administration, VMware, AWS, Security+, or related technologies.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• An active DOE Q-level clearance.

Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. This is not a Telework or Remote position. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.

Work Schedule: This position may/will require 24/7 coverage, which could/will involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for the shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

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‑including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau‑as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (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:

• 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 US Citizenship 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.

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 applicable 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 [e-mail] or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.