Senior Science IT & Cybersecurity Systems Lead

Berkeley Lab; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to lead the ALS-IT team, directing systems, networks, and cybersecurity across beamlines, the control room, and mission-critical research operations. The role combines hands-on administration with strategic planning and people leadership.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Windows/Linux expertise, virtualization, Kubernetes, and experience implementing defense-in-depth cybersecurity measures within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 12+ years in professional IT (8+ years with a Master's).
• Demonstrated leadership of technical staff, with performance management and coaching.
• Proven cybersecurity leadership in enterprise or research environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the ALS-IT team and provide strategic direction for IT infrastructure.
• Oversee Windows/Linux environments, storage, networking, virtualization, and IAM.
• Drive cybersecurity initiatives and Zero Trust implementations for critical systems.
• Develop technology roadmaps and manage budgets and modernization efforts.

Skills

Windows & Linux

Kubernetes

Cybersecurity

People management

CI/CD pipelines

Virtualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Active Directory

VMware

Proxmox

NetApp Storage

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to lead the ALS-IT team, directing systems, networks, and cybersecurity across beamlines, the control room, and mission-critical research operations. The role combines hands-on administration with strategic planning and people leadership.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Windows/Linux expertise, virtualization, Kubernetes, and experience implementing defense-in-depth cybersecurity measures within a