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Computer Software Engineering Technologist - Hardware and Software Support, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories
$63,800 - $123,400
401(k), relocation assistance
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1515 Eubank Boulevard Southeast (Show on map)
Jan 30, 2026
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About Sandia

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*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a skilled and motivated IT Technologist to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and managing computer system resources and networks that are crucial to department R&D projects and operations. These systems include multiple mass storage devices, servers, and computers running custom applications integral to our mission. The role involves addressing a wide range of technical challenges, from hardware troubleshooting to network infrastructure and vulnerability patches. Additionally, the candidate will contribute as a team member to our overarching mission of developing, testing and implementing physical security intrusion detection technologies to defend against physical threats to national assets. This may include supporting field exercises and activities, software development, and technical systems management and operations.

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

  • Hardware Management: Oversee, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot a broad inventory of equipment including computers, servers, sensors, and robotic systems.
  • Network Management: Oversee, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot internal networks with minimal downtime during critical hours and ensure networks meet internal policy requirements. Continually explore ways to enhance and improve the network with a forward-looking mindset.
  • Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues on servers and department computers promptly.
  • Technical Support: Provide technical support for design and engineering efforts on new capabilities in collaboration with our development teams.
  • Custom Applications: Utilize and manage custom software applications designed to tackle complex challenges.
  • Project Contribution: Assist staff as a contributor on projects, including identifying project requirements, software development, hardware/software interfacing, data collection and field testing.
  • Security Maintenance: Stay up to date with emerging vulnerabilities and patches to ensure the security and integrity of our systems.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range

$63,800 - $123,400

*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.

Qualifications We Require

  • Associate's degree in Information Technology or related field and two years of related experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.
Qualifications We Desire

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or similar field.
  • Experience setting up, maintaining, troubleshooting and rebuilding Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems.
  • Competency designing and assembling high performance personal computers and servers (including providing specifications to meet computing needs and configuring RAID setups).
  • Experience implementing hardware and software virtualization (i.e., VMware, Hyper-V, Kubernetes, and Docker).
  • Proficiency in Python and Bash.
  • Solid understanding of software-defined networking and experience with complex standalone network maintenance and repair.
  • Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD tools.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and tight deadlines, while thriving in a collaborative, open-spaced lab location. Comfortable navigating a noisy atmosphere with multiple activities occurring simultaneously, effectively managing distractions to maintain focus and productivity.
  • Willingness to travel domestically as needed (less than 15% of the time).
  • Existing Department of Energy Q\L clearance or DoD Secret/Top Secret clearance.
About Our Team

The Mission of department 6554 is to counter autonomous threats to key national facilities and to improve the performance of physical security systems protecting those sites. We address real-world problems through cutting-edge research, development, testing, and evaluation of components and systems to advance the science of physical security. This enables customers to mitigate threats to these facilities by improving the ability to sense, assess, track, and respond to physical incursions, leveraging AI to address current operational challenges and emerging threats, such as drones or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). In addition to RDT&E for intrusion detection, we specialize in the development and evaluation of Counter-UAS platforms, which are critical for addressing the dangers posed by UAS. As the designated C-UAS test agent for DOE, NNSA, and DHS, we combine rigorous testing with forward-looking research to deliver transformative solutions for national security.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

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.

EEO

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.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

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.

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