Cleared Senior/Principal Solutions Architect - Enterprise Project Management, Hybrid

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*

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*These benefits vary by job classification.

We are seeking a highly motivated, self-starting and knowledgeable Solutions Architect to become a member of the Sandia Enterprise Project Management (sEPM) team.

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

• Research, develop, architect and design custom solutions to support project and portfolio management for the organization.
• Define systems requirements based on user/client needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms.
• Define technical standards and functionality tests and to develop specifications, prototypes, or initial user guides.
• Resolve issues that require architectural changes.
• Research solutions for problems that span multiple domains such as information assurance, hardware, software development, systems programming, data management and database development.
• Utilize risk, requirements, and configuration management information to deliver project management Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions to the Corporation.
• Research and evaluate information or data regarding industry practices or applicable regulatory changes and recommend sound, practical solutions to complex issues.

* The position allows a combination of onsite and offsite work. The candidate must live within 50 miles of the assigned work location and be available to work onsite a minimum of three days per week as necessary.

$117,500 - $235,700

*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.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; or a higher degree (MS, PhD) in a relevant discipline; or equivalent education combined with 5 years of additional relevant experience.
• Experience developing solutions using Oracle SQL, Microsoft SQL, and/or other SQL databases.
• Experience with full software development life-cycle using iterative or agile methods.
• An active DOE Q security clearance, or equivalent is required to start.

• Master's degree in Information Systems and Assurance.
• Proficiency with project management scheduling and Earned Value Management software such as Primavera P6, Cobra, and Empower.
• Knowledge of project and portfolio management processes in order to support the Sandia Earned Value Management Organization.
• Experience with Primavera Project Integration Framework (PIF).
• Experience leading and executing project management tools & methodologies to support Agile project management.
• Strong critical thinking, synthesis and problem-solving skills, and ability to see and convey the big picture.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt to a fast-paced, customer-focused operation.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in diverse team environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize a variety of tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize and perform under strict deadlines and changing priorities.
• Willing to take initiative, take ownership of job responsibilities, and make appropriate decisions to complete tasks.

The Sandia Enterprise Project Management Team, Department 9743, operates and maintains enterprise project management and earned value tools used to plan, implement, monitor, and report cost, schedule, scope, risk, and other project management work. These tools provide effective program/project management for the Corporation in collaboration with the Sandia Earned Value Management Systems Office (SEO). These systems also ensure Sandia operates and meets the requirements of an effective Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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.

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.

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.