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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. 

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

We're looking for a Site Reliability Engineer /Systems Architect to provide technical support for systems in a heterogeneous enterprise environment and solve a variety of moderately complex technical problems in a timely manner. This position is in the Information Technology Operations (ITO) Division in the Computing Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will 

• Design, develop, implement, and improve shared services, workflows and processes on premises (VMware), using containers (Docker/Kubernetes) and /or cloud infrastructure including AWS (e.g., EC2, EBS, S3, etc.) or Azure.
• Work cross-functionally to create and document requirements, develop and deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
• Provide systems and public/private cloud expertise across the organization to address operational issues and support engineering activities.
• Design, develop, and implement system applications and infrastructure services, including configuration, automation, integration, and software development.
• Modify, maintain, and improve existing operating systems, applications and infrastructure.
• Define and document requirements for hardware and software upgrades on platform system components. 
• Identify deficiencies in current system designs, recommend solutions, identify scaling limitations, and implement improvements.
• Investigate, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies to improve reliability, service, cost, and scalability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.3 level 

• Manage multiple advanced parallel tasks and priorities of customers and stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met, while leveraging team members’ skills.
• Apply in-depth technical expertise to solve complex technical problems and develop solutions using judgment in determining methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria.
• Develop tools and procedures to facilitate complex automation efforts as well as cross-platform/environment monitoring solutions.

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Information Systems, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience (e.g., approximately 7+ years).
• Broad experience with operating system fundamentals, preferably Linux/Unix environments, including TCP/IP networking and common infrastructure services (DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP, HTTP, LDAP, Kerberos, Radius, SMTP).
• Broad experience with configuration management and automation tools (Puppet, Chef, Ansible).
• Comprehensive experience with software performance tuning, configuration optimization, systems integration, and operational automation.
• Proficiency in programming with scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Python, Shell, PHP) to support automation and operations.
• Broad experience with virtualization technologies including hypervisors (e.g., Xen, KVM) containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and Public Cloud technologies (e.g., Azure/AW) including security, compliance, automation, and operations. 
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information. 
• Ability to participate in quarterly weekend and off-hour support for outages.

Additional qualifications at the SES.3 level 

• Significant experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Advanced knowledge of security and configuration standards (CIS, STIGs or equivalent).
• Significant experience as a technical project leader.

Qualifications We Desire

• Database installation and management experience (e.g., MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Professional Certifications (e.g., VMware VCA or VCP-DCV, CompTIA A+, RedHat RHCSA, Ansible AWS).

Pay Range

$146,340 - $185,544 Yearly at the SES.2 level

$175,530 - $222,564 Yearly at the SES.3 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. 

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession.  This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.  

If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas.  Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

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We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Reasonable Accommodation

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