Description

About Sandia

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.

What Your Job Will Be Like

Our team is seeking a skilled Information Assurance Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise operating systems, security protocols, and operational functions. This role is essential in ensuring the integrity and security of our information systems while supporting our commitment to maintaining high security standards. The specialist will implement the required physical, technical, and administrative controls to assure the security of information systems and manage associated risks. Additionally, the specialist will ensure compliance with all Information Assurance controls, perform risk analysis, and assist in mitigating cyber and Information Technology (IT) risks.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Collaborate with a range of stakeholders spanning Business Operations, Cyber Security, and Information Technology to ensure compliance with controls, perform risk analysis, and mitigate cyber and IT risks.
• Participate in various IT projects across multiple teams.
• Assess and mitigate threats and risks to our systems.
• Maintain and support endpoint protection and/or security applications.
• Focus on operational security and respond to inquiries related to security.
• Advise on alternatives and assess technical limitations within operational realities.
• Seek constant improvement of products, processes, and systems, as well as continuous development and growth of skills.
• Work independently under broad direction to accomplish long-range goals, often implementing new or expanded capability.
• Within organizational parameters, regularly exercise decision-making authority related to cost, schedule and performance.
• Provide recommendations to management on key Sandia initiatives and business operations in securing Sandia's endpoints.
• Understand the changing security landscape, verify and validate security requirements, analyze existing security systems, evaluate alternative security systems.

Salary Range

$102,400 - $199,700

*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 or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Plus, an additional 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with enterprise security software, such as, Microsoft Defender.
• Experience in evaluating security requirements and developing implementation plans for technical controls.
• Background in working on high-security networks.
• An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience working within a Windows domain and its operation functions: Group Policy, Active Directory, etc.
• Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response solutions, such as, SentinelOne, and Crowdstrike Falcon.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software, services, and platforms.
• Demonstrated ability dealing with challenging problems and implementing creative solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, prioritization, and organizational skills.

About Our Team

The Enterprise Endpoint Engineering teams within Department 9764 at Sandia National Laboratories are committed to providing a stable, secure, and reliable Common Operating Environment (COE) across Windows, Linux, Mac, and Mobility platforms. Our mission is to strike a balance between optimizing desktop software and hardware performance and adhering to rigorous cybersecurity standards. By minimizing risks, we empower our workforce to operate effectively and efficiently. We achieve this through comprehensive IT technical direction, robust customer relationship management, effective project management, and dedicated service management, ensuring that our teams are well-equipped to meet the evolving needs of the organization.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive 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 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.