Mission Partner Sites IT Operations Associate

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) seeks a Mission Partner Sites IT Operations Associate to oversee complex ESN deployment projects within the Enterprise Secure Network program. The role requires full-time on-site presence in Livermore, CA, and supports the IT Solutions Division in delivering secure connectivity to Mission Partner Sites.

You will coordinate MOUs and documentation, manage site integration status, and ensure compliance with interconnection requirements while traveling

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline or the equivalent combination of education and previous relevant experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to Mission Partner Sites.
• Knowledge and experience working on technical projects.
• Knowledge of network administration, system administration, or triage.
• Knowledge of managing technical implementation projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills necessary to work collaboratively with customers or technical team members.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and deploy ESN connectivity to MissionPartner Sites.
• Represent the ESN Program as a liaison with Mission Partner Sites.
• Develop scalable processes and templates for integration efforts, to include required documentation such as MOUs or Bills of Material.
• Monitor, track, and report site integration status to ESN Program.
• Ensure compliance with NNSA network interconnection requirements and agreements.
• Travel to customer sites to facilitate the deployment of new enterprise hardware.
• Maintain technical deployment schedules, prioritize work, track deliverables, administer the MPS Field Service Management tool, and update ServiceNow hardware asset records.
• Provide technical customer support to mission partners while complying with security, safety, and operational requirements, including up to 25% travel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Security clearance knowledge

Travel willingness

Technical project experience

Network administration

System administration

Project management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

Mission Partner Sites IT Operations Associate

Mid-Senior Level | Full-time
Information Technology/Computing | Livermore, CA | 11/02/2026
Reference #: REF9033D
Job Code: TSS.1 Technical Services & Ops MTS 1
Organization: Computing
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

We have an opening for aMission Partner Sites IT Operations Associate to oversee complex projects within the Enterprise Secure Network (ESN) Program and Mission Partner Sites. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. This position is in the Information Technology Solutions Division (ITSD) within the Computing Directorate, in support of the LivIT Program.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You will

• Contribute to the lines of effort required to onboard and deploy ESN connectivity to MissionPartner Sites.
• Represent the ESN Program as a liaison with Mission Partner Sites.
• Develop scalable processes and templates for integration efforts, to include required documentation such as Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) or Bills of Material.
• Monitor, track, and report site integration status to ESN Program.
• Ensure compliance with NNSA network interconnection requirements andagreements.
• Travel to customer sites to facilitate the deployment of new enterprise hardware.
• Maintain technical deployment schedules, prioritize work, track deliverables, administer the MPS Field Service Management tool, and update ServiceNow hardware asset records.
• Provide technical customer support to mission partners while complying with security, safety, and operational requirements, including up to 25% travel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline or the equivalent combination of education and previous relevant experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% to Mission Partner Sites.
• Knowledge and experience working on technical projects.
• Knowledge of network administration, system administration, or triage.
• Knowledge of managing technical implementation projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills necessary to work collaboratively with customers or technical team members.

Pay Range

$107,610 - $136,500 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information

#LI-Onsite

Position Information

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

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• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

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This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet 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.

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