Early Career Solutions Architect - CI/CD, DevOps & Code Repository Management, Onsite

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We are seeking a highly motivated Member/Senior Solutions Architect with strong DevOps engineering expertise to join our multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-impact national security systems. This role will primarily focus on designing, implementing, and managing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, code repositories, and DevOps processes to streamline software delivery and improve development workflows.

As a key DevOps engineer and solutions architect, you will bridge the gap between development and operations teams by fostering collaboration, automating infrastructure provisioning, and optimizing the software delivery lifecycle. You will lead the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for critical software and firmware, including those used in the optical processing of the Spectral Imaging Hyper Temporal Sensor (SIGHTS) on the Global Burst Detector (GBD) satellite system. You will also manage and optimize code repositories and CI/CD processes for a web stack supporting over 30 web applications written in Java and C#. Your expertise will support related programs tied to GBD and other national security initiatives.

You will be responsible for automating build, test, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning processes; integrating unit testing and quality assurance into pipelines; managing source control systems; and collaborating closely with software developers, system architects, and operations teams to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient software delivery.

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

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines primarily using GitLab CI/CD and other DevOps tools.
• Manage and optimize code repositories, including branching strategies, access controls, and integration with build and deployment systems.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management to support scalable and repeatable deployments.
• Develop and integrate automated testing frameworks into CI/CD workflows to ensure high-quality software releases.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to bridge gaps, improve communication, and streamline workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline failures, repository issues, and deployment problems across multiple environments.
• Research, prototype, and implement new DevOps tools and best practices to improve pipeline efficiency, security, and reliability.
• Document CI/CD and DevOps processes and provide training and support to development teams.
• Develop custom software interfacing with Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products as needed.
• Work onsite due to the sensitive and classified nature of the work environment.

Due to the nature of this work the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$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.

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related field.
• Proficiency managing code repositories (e.g., Git) including branching, merging, and access control best practices.
• Programming experience in at least one language such as Python, Java, or C#.
• Active DOE L or Q clearance or DoD equivalent.

• Masters degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or related field.
• Proven experience as a DevOps engineer or solutions architect designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or similar tools.
• Experience automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Experience integrating automated testing frameworks into CI/CD workflows.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with full software development lifecycle using iterative or agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of Test Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, or Gherkin.
• Understanding of modern software architectures including microservices and distributed systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across development, staging, and production environments.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration between development and operations teams to optimize software delivery.
• Experience with Linux Operating Systems
• Experience with system management and maintenance

Department 6785, known as the Subsystem Engineering and Realization department, focuses on two primary areas: The development of essential software for the Satellite enterprise and leadership in mission-critical projects related to the Global Burst Detector (GBD) satellite system.

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.

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.

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.