Onsite in Los Alamos, NM, this role supports fault-tolerant, reproducible computing environments for cybersecurity research. If you enjoy hands-on systems work, automation, and troubleshooting in a research setting, this junior technical staff position offers room to build and operate containerized infrastructure while growing into support for GPU-accelerated workloads.
Compensation for this position is USD 87,800 to 143,000 per year. The appointment is 1 year in continuous service for eligibility to apply for posted Laboratory jobs, and the work location is onsite with locations at management discretion.
What you will do
- Deploy and maintain containerized infrastructure and services
- Automate routine tasks to improve reliability and operational efficiency
- Track, investigate, and resolve infrastructure and service issues and alerts
- Identify and engineer new system capabilities to advance the computing environment
- Support advanced computing platforms while learning to manage GPU-accelerated workloads
What you bring
- Proficiency with Linux system administration and containerization
- Familiarity with open source monitoring and alerting platforms such as Grafana and Prometheus
- Understanding of general purpose programming using Python, Go, or similar
- Ability to learn complex and advanced computing systems
- Capability to identify and solve novel systems engineering problems
- Ability to work productively with research, development, operations, and management teams
- Ability to obtain a DOE Q/SCI clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Computer Science or related preferred) and minimum 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Tools and technologies you may work with
- Linux, containerization, and container orchestration
- Grafana, Prometheus, and monitoring/alerting workflows
- Python, Go, and TCP/IP networking
- GPU-accelerated workloads
- Cloud computing, system hardening, systems architecture and design
- Datacenter management and Software-Defined Storage (ZFS, Ceph, etc.)
Benefits
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) with 6% matching plus 3.5% annually
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Clearance and eligibility notes
- Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter.
- This position requires a Q clearance; obtaining it requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances.
- Dependent on the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens.
- Eligibility to obtain a clearance includes being at least 18 years of age and meeting citizenship requirements (U.S. citizenship required except in very limited circumstances).
Drug testing: A new-employment drug test is required. The Laboratory maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. While marijuana may be legalized under state law, use and possession remain illegal under federal law; a positive test for marijuana will result in termination of employment.
Federal access restrictions: Due to federal restrictions in the National Defense Authorization Act, certain foreign national citizens (People's Republic of China, Islamic Republic of Iran, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Russian Federation), who are not Lawful Permanent Residents, are prohibited from accessing facilities supporting national security laboratory and nuclear weapons production missions.
Triad directive: Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating the employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 (applies only to U.S. citizens).
