Application Administration Team Lead

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring an Application Administration Team Lead to work on our IT Application Administration team. Our team works a 9x80 schedule onsite out of our REC facility with every other Friday off.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of both cloud-based applications and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability. This role involves troubleshooting issues, performing regular updates, and collaborating with various departments to support their application needs. Strong communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and experience with enterprise-level applications are essential.

Responsibilities Include:

• Apply software engineering principles, theories, and concepts to complex analytical processes and information display and visualization.
• Plan, develop, and implement software-engineering solutions to complex problems and major projects.
• Work to support project plans and requirements, establish scope, cost, and schedule estimates for design and development activities.
• Participate in technical reviews for projects at various phases of development and provide recommendations for computer technology solutions to customers and management.
• Maintain and upgrade a variety of systems, as well as develop new software capabilities.
• Create and review new methodologies and architectures that advance the organization's mission.
• Ensure compliance with INL's safety, security, environmental, health, and quality assurance requirements.
• Document activities, reports, and existing technologies.
• Write and present technical papers representing INL.
• Review and analyze source code and system design documentation, reports from users, and other technical artifacts to create reports and present to other staff and management assessments of code quality, the probable origin and implications of defects and anomalies, and recommendations for improvements and enhancements.
• Engage in professional development to maintain technical proficiency in current and emerging technologies.
• Utilize expertise to define strategic direction in assigned areas.
• Review training plans and help lead the organization forward.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• This position will close: 3/31/25

Minimum Requirements:

• Level 3 - Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer information systems, information technology, or a related field and 5 years of relevant experience; or Advanced degree in computer science, software engineering, computer information systems, information technology, or a related field and 2 years of relevant experience; or in lieu of degree a High School diploma and 11 relevant experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience commensurate with a level that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment using Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Agile, Kanban development methodologies.
• Experience using Jira or a similar tool.
• Experience mentoring others and leading technical tasks.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and NET WebAPI interfaces.
• Experience with JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap.
• Relevant experience using Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as Visual Studio or VS Code.

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is Level 3 ($93,204 - $191,076). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL Mission
Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision
Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

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Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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