Senior Administrator Solutions Architect for Digital Transformation, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; Vor Ort; USD 193.000 - 328.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Senior Administrator Solutions Architect for Digital Transformation to lead technical strategy and execution of complex information systems initiatives across mission areas. The role demands broad domain knowledge and strong leadership to deliver secure, scalable solutions in a multi-stakeholder environment.

The successful candidate will manage projects from prototyping to deployment, liaise with government stakeholders, and ensure alignment with Sandia’s

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, plus 15 years of directly related experience
• Experience leading transformation activities
• Experience with developing and executing technical strategies that deliver measurable mission impact and business value
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Aufgaben

• Strategic Leadership: define and execute the technical strategy for digital engineering transformation initiatives—collaborating with leadership
• Lead a team of IT professionals and coordinate with other Engineering teams toward aligned goals
• Deliver robust, scalable, secure designs for both classified and unclassified environments
• Interface with internal and external customers to elicit, define, and validate system requirements
• Provide regular technical briefings, status updates, and strategic recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
• Oversee prototyping, documentation, scheduling, and resource utilization

Kenntnisse

Transformation leadership

Technical strategy development

Cross-team collaboration

Communication & leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Jobbeschreibung

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co-workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

Senior Administrator Solutions Architect for Digital Transformation, Onsite

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Solutions Architect to lead the technical strategy and execution of digital transformation initiatives that support multiple mission areas. Serving as the primary architect for complex information systems solutions, this role requires broad and deep knowledge across multiple information systems domains, including information assurance, hardware, software, databases, and networking. The successful candidate will possess extensive, authoritative expertise in these specialized domains and apply professional concepts to design and deliver solutions that may involve commercial-off-the-shelf, open source, or internally developed technologies.

This position involves working with lab leadership to achieve key laboratory goals in the integration of digital transformation while meeting with internal and external customers to determine information systems requirements and integrating those requirements into effective solutions. The Solutions Architect may also manage projects related to the realization of these solutions, including prototyping and documentation. The role frequently demands creative problem-solving and in-depth analysis of complex, variable factors to develop innovative solutions that advance Sandia¿s mission. The ideal candidate will bring strategic vision, technical expertise, and proven leadership to manage complex projects within a secure, multi-stakeholder environment, ensuring mission success and organizational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

Support the definition and execution of the technical strategy for digital engineering transformation initiatives¿such as Product Lifecycle Management, design, production, and workflow modernization¿by collaborating closely with the Principal Investigator to ensure alignment with Sandia¿s mission goals and customer needs

Craft solutions that lower life ¿ cycle costs and position Sandia for future mission success

Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory changes that affect national ¿ security, energy, and scientific ¿ research domains, and translate insights into strategic recommendations

Lead a team of IT professionals and coordinate with other Engineering and matrixed IT teams toward a common, aligned goal

Serve as the primary architect for information ¿ system solutions, delivering robust, scalable, sustainable and secure designs for both classified and unclassified environments

Lead end ¿ to ¿ end design, prototyping, and implementation of innovative, mission ¿ enabling digital solutions

Evaluate and select commercial ¿ off ¿ the ¿ shelf (COTS) options when they meet functional, security, and cost criteria

Technical Execution

Conduct rigorous testing, performance analysis, and validation to ensure solutions meet acceptance criteria

Identify and resolve architectural issues, balancing performance, cost, and schedule constraints

Interface with internal and external customers to elicit, define, and validate system requirements

Provide regular technical briefings, status updates, and strategic recommendations to laboratory leadership and government stakeholders

Report progress, technical advances, and challenges to peers, management, and external partners

Risk & Performance Management

Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies as part of option evaluation

Be accountable for overall technical performance and on ¿ time delivery of digital ¿ transformation solutions

Track and report key performance metrics, ensuring compliance with security and mission requirements

Mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing

Research, prototype, and champion cutting ¿ edge technologies and methodologies applicable to national ¿ security and scientific ¿ research contexts

Advance the solution space by tackling complex, unique challenges with creative, leading ¿ edge approaches

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams with other key leaders to define and manage interfaces, ensuring interoperability and seamless integration across domains (information assurance, hardware, software, data management, etc.)

Develop integrated solutions that span multiple technical and operational domains, integrating hardware, software, systems programming, and database technologies

Project & Resource Management

Oversee project aspects such as prototyping, documentation, scheduling, and resource utilization as needed

Recommend practical, effective solutions to complex technical issues, balancing stakeholder expectations with technical feasibility

Partner with stakeholders to interpret and align requirements, schedules, and workflows

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$193,000 - $328,200

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

Bachelor¿s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, plus 15 years of directly related experience; or equivalent experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the key responsibilities outlined

Experience leading Transformation activities

Experience with developing and executing technical strategies that deliver measurable mission impact and business value

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

Master¿s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline,

Minimum of 15 years¿ experience leading digital transformation or large-scale technology initiatives, preferably within national laboratories, defense, or government sectors

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills across diverse technical and non-technical audiences

Familiarity with agile development methodologies, cloud computing, data analytics, cybersecurity, and compliance with DOE and DoD security requirements

Demonstrated experience aligning cross-functional teams with a focus on the integration of Engineering and IT teams and experience with leading a Digital Engineering Transformation rollout including a deep understanding of Digital Engineering tools and landscape

Strong background in software engineering, systems architecture, and integration of complex digital ecosystems, including experience in classified environments

About Our Team:

The ND Futures Office designs safe, secure, and reliable weapons systems, collaborating across the Nuclear Security Enterprise to deliver objective insights to national decision makers. Our work supports key programs and urgent needs through advanced systems and digital engineering, along with strong national and international partnerships.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

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