IT Data Center Technologist 2/3 (R&D Technologist 2/3) - Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
About the Job
What You Will Do
The DARHT Engineering, Operations, and Physics (J-6) Group within the Integrated Weapons Experiments (J) Division is looking for an IT Data Center Technologist. The successful candidate will work at the J-6 programmatic Data Center and will be responsible for a broad range of IT systems including Windows servers and workstations, NetApp data storage appliances, Arista and Cisco network L2-L3 switches, video camera systems and other IT related hardware. The successful candidate will deploy, monitor, maintain, and upgrade mission-critical computing resources supporting linear accelerator operations and data analysis at a Department of Energy facility conducting Stockpile Stewardship related activities.
J-6 provides excellence in accelerator research and development for x-ray flash radiography and operates both axes of the DARHT facility. J-6 is a dynamic team embarking on a new era in advanced hydrotesting through the newly developed DARHT Capability Expansion (DCX) strategy, next generation capability for DARHT and integrated weapon testing. The work environment focuses on innovation, creative problem solving, and operational excellence. Our commitment is to deliver the highest quality technical systems and data to meet customer requirements. This is your chance to make lasting contributions while working on important research directly influencing national security.
Research Technologist 2 $92,300 - $151,000
Working as part of a team, the candidate will perform installation, maintenance, support, and administration, including but not limited to the following:
Research Technologist 3 $101,700 - $168,200
In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level:
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Knowledge:
Communication:
Additional Job Requirements for Research Technologist 3:
In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:
Training/Certifications: Formal classroom or remote training in an operating system, OEM hardware, scripting language, or IT theory or concept is desirable but not required.
Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Note to Applicants: Please submit a detailed cover letter with your resume addressing all required and desired skills. (Please save cover letter with job number and name)
Location: This position will be physically located in Los Alamos, New Mexico
Work Schedule: 9/80 work schedule
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, reading vision, distance vision, ability to speak, and ability to discriminate speech. Ability to hear high-pitched sounds, ability to smell, ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 Hz), sitting, standing, walking, running, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching overhead, reaching horizontally, reaching down, applying torque with hands or arms, gripping with the hands, pressing with hands or arms, pushing with hands or arms, pulling with hands or arms, typing or keyboarding, fine motor control, use of both hands, both arms, both legs, and both feet. Lifting 20-30 pounds.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
§ Dental and vision insurance
§ Free basic life and disability insurance
§ Paid childbirth and parental leave
§ Award-winning 401(k) (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)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
The DARHT Engineering, Operations, and Physics (J-6) Group within the Integrated Weapons Experiments (J) Division is looking for an IT Data Center Technologist. The successful candidate will work at the J-6 programmatic Data Center and will be responsible for a broad range of IT systems including Windows servers and workstations, NetApp data storage appliances, Arista and Cisco network L2-L3 switches, video camera systems and other IT related hardware. The successful candidate will deploy, monitor, maintain, and upgrade mission-critical computing resources supporting linear accelerator operations and data analysis at a Department of Energy facility conducting Stockpile Stewardship related activities.
J-6 provides excellence in accelerator research and development for x-ray flash radiography and operates both axes of the DARHT facility. J-6 is a dynamic team embarking on a new era in advanced hydrotesting through the newly developed DARHT Capability Expansion (DCX) strategy, next generation capability for DARHT and integrated weapon testing. The work environment focuses on innovation, creative problem solving, and operational excellence. Our commitment is to deliver the highest quality technical systems and data to meet customer requirements. This is your chance to make lasting contributions while working on important research directly influencing national security.
Research Technologist 2 $92,300 - $151,000
Working as part of a team, the candidate will perform installation, maintenance, support, and administration, including but not limited to the following:
- Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows desktop and Windows Server Operating Systems, and MSSQL Server in both physical and MS Hyper-V environments
- Administration of SQL Servers and Databases, including troubleshooting, managing backups and recovery
- Remediation of system vulnerabilities on Windows systems
- Testing and evaluating commercial and Laboratory developed software for quality control and proper operation
- Enforcing password policies, data integrity, and file system security on workstation, server, and network infrastructure
- Researching emerging technologies, new IT trends, hardware and software tools and solutions for the benefit of the DARHT Hydrodynamic Program
- Communicating highly technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel
- Planning, designing, documenting, and implementing hardware and software solutions to support the Data Center and users
Research Technologist 3 $101,700 - $168,200
In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level:
- Experience with end user windows deployments
- Custom Imaging workstations/server computers to meet user needs
- Experience with Disaster Recovery
- Creating/Implementing or able follow disaster recovery documentation
- Experience with Asset management
- In a large scale IT environment
- Experience with Software Version control
- Mass deployments of software installs or updates
- Experience in training personal
- Able lead a team with various professions and experience levels
- Experience in Datacenter level cable management
- Work with fiber optics
- Work with ethernet cable
- Can produce accurate labels
- Experience in creating/updating Vision drawings
- Able to create visio drawing of IT infrastructure
- Able to interpret visio drawings
- Ability to obtain a Q clearance.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Knowledge:
- Experience of Microsoft SQL Server
- Experience of Microsoft Hyper-V
- Experience of Microsoft Windows Clustering.
- Some knowledge in programming (Python or PowerShell)
- Knowledge of best practice security measures for IT infrastructures.
- Extensive knowledge in Windows Server 2019 and/or virtual environments, active directory, and HyperV
- Safety and security are primary responsibilities for all Laboratory employees. Maintains required safety and security training, assures safety and security compliance, and makes safety and security an integral part of every task.
Communication:
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills to handle communication with technical and non-technical peers, customers, and stakeholders
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
Additional Job Requirements for Research Technologist 3:
In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:
- Extensive Technical documentation skills
- Extensive Asset management skills
- Extensive Cable management skills
- Ability to be a leader
- Via training users
- Via leading projects to successful completion
- Extensive troubleshooting skills
- Hardware
- Software
- Understanding of Disaster recovery methodology
Training/Certifications: Formal classroom or remote training in an operating system, OEM hardware, scripting language, or IT theory or concept is desirable but not required.
Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Asset Management
- Disaster Recovery
- Ability to produce Technical Documents
- Network troubleshooting
- Understanding of Network Attached Storage operating systems such as NetApp OnTap
- Experience with Image deployments and customization
Note to Applicants: Please submit a detailed cover letter with your resume addressing all required and desired skills. (Please save cover letter with job number and name)
Location: This position will be physically located in Los Alamos, New Mexico
Work Schedule: 9/80 work schedule
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, reading vision, distance vision, ability to speak, and ability to discriminate speech. Ability to hear high-pitched sounds, ability to smell, ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 Hz), sitting, standing, walking, running, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching overhead, reaching horizontally, reaching down, applying torque with hands or arms, gripping with the hands, pressing with hands or arms, pushing with hands or arms, pulling with hands or arms, typing or keyboarding, fine motor control, use of both hands, both arms, both legs, and both feet. Lifting 20-30 pounds.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
§ Dental and vision insurance
§ Free basic life and disability insurance
§ Paid childbirth and parental leave
§ Award-winning 401(k) (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)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
Source : Los Alamos National Laboratory