Information Systems Architect (Early/Mid-Career)

Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

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. What Your Job Will Be Like Passionate about your work and dream of utilizing state-of-the-art concepts to explore solutions? Join a dynamic team that solves significant issues for our nation's security!We are seeking a Cyber professional to join our dynamic team. Responsibilities will include research, design and develop cyber solutions that span multiple domains such as cyber security guidelines, continuous monitoring, risk management and mitigation for enterprise-wide systems and networks. The selected applicant will ensure system security needs are established and maintained for operations development, security requirements definition, security risk assessment, systems analysis, systems design, security test and evaluation, certification and accreditation, systems hardening, and vulnerability testing. Recommends sound, practical long-term cyber solutions to complex issues. Integrates cyber security controls/components into existing or new infrastructures, designs cyber security architectural artifacts, and provides architectural analysis of cyber security features. Performs analysis of existing systems, compares to trends and emerging technologies to determine future needs from a cyber assurance perspective. Identifies risks and risk-reduction strategies for proper integration of technologies and controls into the environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with other government organizations and agencies.In addition to the primary job duties listed above, the selected candidate may also be engaged in a variety of areas including: Participate in planning, organizing and implementing risk management processes policies and procedures Write technical responses to internal and external cyber security inquiries Document risk assessments, generate vulnerability analysis reports and other supporting cyber security artifacts Generate formal compliance documents and accreditation submissions Interact with corporate and internal cyber security tools and staff to coordinate, track and document team activities and work you're doing Interact with staff and management across Modern Systems organizations to understand needs and requirements and to coordinate the delivery of cyber security solutions Assist the cyber security technical staff in day to day information security operations Assist in the generation of new and the reaccreditation of existing cyber security plans Work closely with our Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and system administrators to provide interpretation of NIST requirements and guidelines along with validation testing Conduct testing and analysis to identify vulnerabilities and potential threat vectors into systems/networks Identify needed security capabilities and drive execution Use security data from external and internal alerting and requirements sources in an effort to implement effective mitigations Qualifications We Require Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field; or equivalent experience and education (AS + 4 years; MS or higher) Fundamental understanding in cyber security methods, tools, and operational applications, and the ability to apply cyber security knowledge - in particular, hardware and software environments Knowledgeable, and have experience, in Risk Management Frameworks Active DOE clearance, or equivalent Qualifications We Desire Prior experience performing cyber security assessments Knowledge and experience of DOE/NNSA and DOD cyber security orders and policies; relevant federal and private standards and requirements (e.g., NIST, STIGS) CISSP certification Proven system administration experience, to include a deep understanding of common operating systems (e.g. Windows, Linux, and Mac) and networking architectures Prior experience as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO)Prior experience with cyber security tools, to include Nessus Vulnerability Scanner and Splunk Detailed understanding of Risk Management Framework as documented in various NIST publications Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills Ability to work successfully with a distributed team Outstanding organizational and time management skills Knowledge of project management of information systems technical or operational work About Our Team We focus on engineering successful large-complex systems. Our core skillsets encompass requirements definition & development; technical software system engineering; hardware/software/security architectures; agile frameworks; and delivery of products to site. We represent and communicate the results of the team's engineering efforts - analysis, design, and delivered product - to project and program customers. Our strengths are in technical leadership and innovation, understanding of the relevant scientific and mission domains, and experience with large-scale software engineering and design. 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 vacations, 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. 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.

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