Job Description

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 vacations, 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 Communications Technologist to join our Field Intelligence Element team. This candidate will support the installation of local and remote data and voice communications equipment, such as terminals, modems, videoconferencing units, concentrators, minicomputers, and pagers. As well as, ensuree that all hardware and software, including network control programs, satisfies communication needs. Join our dynamic team to develop creative solutions to unique national security challenges!

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

• Prepares appropriate network documentation, including operational instructions.
• Liaises with outside vendors and orders circuits and equipment, as required.
• Develops recommendations for the combined usage of data processing and telephone system hardware and software.
• Supports learning systems and video production.
• Works with broadcast quality projection, presentation, and video production equipment, including multichannel audio mixers, audio equalizers, multimedia and multiscreen presentations, and various video recording and playback formats.
• Interacts with customers for in-house communication events.
• Recommends purchasing hardware and software and coordinates and performs installation.
• Requires technical expertise in troubleshooting, installing, and integrating video and audio for live production, post-production, and projection systems.

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

Salary Range:

$60,300 - $116,000

*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:

• High School diploma, plus 3 years of relevant experience.
• Support and setup of Videoconferences and Videoconference equipment.
• Experience with Cisco and Crestron software and equipment.
• Experience and knowledge of collaboration software such as Teams, Jabber, etc.
• Experience with security requirements within a highly secure environment.
• Active DOE Q Clearance or DoD Secret, and ability to obtain and maintain SCI Clearance which may include a polograph test.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Ability to research, assemble, and evaluate information or data regarding industry practices or applicable regulatory changes and recommend sound, practical solutions to complex issues.
• Ability to work effectively with team members and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to model behaviors that reflect Sandia's core values.
• Prior working experience with sandia infrastructure.
• Familiarity with telephony terminology.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and nurture vendor relationships.
• Strong troubleshooting knowledge.
• Familiarity with agile project management framework.
• Familiarity with waterfall project management framework.

About Our Team:

The Field Intelligence Element (FIE) performs high-impact, national security work for a broad segment of the Intelligence Community (IC). As part of the FIE Operations team, the Information Technology Services department enables the reliable and timely delivery of secure IT products and services to satisfy the unique requirements of the IC. Our IT products and services include servers, virtual environments, desktops, networking, storage and applications.

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:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive 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 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.

Job ID: 694255

Job Family: IT

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.