Los Alamos National Laboratory
Computing Systems Professional 2
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, us, 87545
Description Job Title Computing Systems Professional 2 Location Los Alamos, NM, US Organization Name ICE-FS/Field Services Minimum Salary 83900 Maximum Salary 136600 What You Will Do This position will be filled at the Computing Systems Professional 2 level. Innovative Customer Experience division is seeking an energetic and customer-focused Computing Systems Professional 2 for the ICE Field Services (ICE-FS) group. ICE-FS consists of approximately 90 professionals, technicians, and students. ICE division is responsible for the desktop support for computing environments at the Laboratory. The division is organized around field support groups that are focused on supporting unclassified and classified programmatic and mission support needs, and a technical services group that provides the enterprise level configuration management services for these computing environments. The successful candidate will be providing dedicated desktop support services to an assigned customer base in various locations across the laboratory. The successful candidate will provide day-to-day technical support services for ICE-FS customers in a heterogeneous computing environment. The successful candidate will work on a team supporting institutional and programmatic customers at locations across the laboratory, performing a wide variety of system administration activities for classified servers and workstations, including but not limited to: Support of Microsoft Windows servers, virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI), point to point and diskless architectures such as VMWare Horizon based clients in classified environments Develop plans for installing, configuring, hardening, and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows workstations, servers, virtual machine and boot images Planning, designing, documenting and implementing solutions to support customer workstation requirements Automating tasks using programming and scripting Communicating technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel Mentoring and training fellow team members in basic and advanced system administration Practicing Information Architecture processes and standards Proactively resolve vulnerabilities for Windows operating systems. Mentor and train fellow team members in Windows system administration What You Need Minimum Job Requirements: Wide-ranging experience administering Windows operating systems and/or Virtual environments and related hardware. Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex operating system, hardware and application issues in a heterogeneous computing environment. Extensive knowledge and experience in Active Directory infrastructure management and system configuration management methodologies and tools including scripting tools such as Windows PowerShell. Experience with vulnerability remediation including utilization of cyber-related tools for auditing, compliance verification, vulnerability testing, system patching and continuous monitoring. Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of four years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Desired Qualifications: SCCM administration experience Active DOE L or Q clearance, or equivalent, transferable clearance. Experience securing Operating Systems using NIST and STIG cyber security frameworks. Knowledge of emerging computing technologies. Experience mentoring IT team members in Windows system administration. Applicable advanced vendor certification (Microsoft, VMware, NetApp, CompTIA A, CCNA) Work Location : The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management. Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 Year. Note to Applicants: Position may require working off-peak hours and providing "On-Call" support. For full consideration, please submit a comprehensive cover letter that addresses each key requirements of the position. While the posted salary range for each position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for selected candidates to grow into the full salary band over time. This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, 712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations. 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 maternity and parental leave Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually) Learning opportunities and tuition assistance Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, 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. HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, 712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations. 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 applyhelplanl.gov or call 1-505-664-6947 option 2 and then option 3. Employment Status Full Time Appointment Type Regular Regular