Cleared Manager R&D Science and Engineering – Software and Systems Security, Hybrid

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 DevSecOps, Agile, and Code Support Manager, in Group 9370, Software and Systems Security. The department provides support for HPC software development environment tools while promoting and practicing modern DevSecOps methodologies, which include Clean Coding, Scrum/Agile principles, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and secure software development practices. We provide Tier 1-2 user support for many of the Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) Program’s engineering sciences codes. We look to continuously improve the ASC’s Development, Security, and Operations by providing the ASC Unified Environment (AUE), and our expertise extends across the NNSA tri-labs, partnering to ensure Sandia’s mission success.

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

• Actively engage at program levels, in direct support of the 9370 Senior Manager, specifically to meet the mission of the ASC DevSecOps Program.
• Work with the Enterprise Cybersecurity groups to integrate security activities earlier in the product lifecycle.
• Take on ‘to-be-determined’ software and system security responsibilities, which could include efforts such as additional DevSecOps initiatives, secure software development, IT and Cyber data call responses, pen testing, and active cyber defense as part of 9370 strategic planning and reorganization.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

Salary Range:

$157,100 – $267,000

• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Engineering Management, Business or a related field plus 8 yeas of experience; or equivalent (MS + 4 years, AS + 8 years, or no degree + 16 years)
• Included in the above:
• A minimum of 5 years of leadership or project management experience
• Experience in agile program/project management, successfully delivering impactful products and services to customers while adhering to cost, schedule, and performance requirements
• Experience with high performance computing and relevant application domains
• Experience working in DevSecOps environments, particularly with multiple software teams
• Experience collaborating with enterprise IT or cybersecurity groups
• An active DOE Q, or equivalent is required to start
• Ability to obtain and maintain higher-level clearances, including SCI access

Qualifications We Desire:

• Certifications in Project Management or process improvement methodologies, such as Lean practices
• Experience managing teams that provide Tier 1-2 user support
• Strong knowledge of software security practices, including software supply chain assurance and secure software development processes
• Experience with software engineering, software vulnerability assessments, and/or software program and project management
• Proven experience with the full software development lifecycle, DevOps and/or DevSecOps, or Solutions Delivery Lifecycle (SDL)
• Experience in conducting research, designing, and developing innovative capabilities to enhance the missions of Sandia and its customers
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with upper management, including executive program and senior managers
• Established network within the Advanced Simulation and Computing Program’s Tri-Lab community
• Knowledge of the weapon development lifecycle
• Proven ability to lead organizational change and adapt in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
• Experience in generating reports, gathering data and metrics, and coordinating with teams to respond to urgent cyber data calls
• Strong commitment to collaboration across organizational and institutional boundaries, both internal and external to Sandia
• A strong dedication to customer service combined with technical excellence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of addressing diverse audiences from technical staff to executive management
• Strong partnership skills with a proven track record in business development and relationship building
• Proven ability to set technical direction and inspire teams to achieve complex objectives
• Experience leading high-performing teams in a positive, trust-based environment
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent
• Background in national security programs, including Nuclear Deterrence, and experience working with classified information

About Our Team:

Software and Systems Security (Group 9370) is at the forefront of shaping Sandia’s vision for a secure digital future. Our mission is to develop innovative technologies and methods that shield software and systems from cyber threats. We focus on several key areas:

• Secure Software Development: We prioritize Clean Code, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines to embed robust security practices from the ground up.
• Holistic Vulnerability Management and Countering Persistent Threats: We implement a comprehensive approach to discover and manage vulnerabilities effectively. We tackle both unidentified and ongoing threats, addressing risks from untrustworthy software and human elements.
• AI Security: We safeguard artificial intelligence systems against emerging threats.
• Cyber Analytics to enable Rapid Decision-Making: We leverage big data and causal inference techniques (AI/LLM) to extract insights that enhance cybersecurity measures. We enable swift data-to-decision processes, transforming hindsight into insight, into foresight.
• Predicting Technological Trends and Anticipating Environmental Challenges: We anticipate future advancements to implement proactive measures using AI/ML, maintaining our edge in a fast-evolving cybersecurity landscape. We develop advanced cyber prevention systems to mitigate unexpected environmental cyber issues, such as post-quantum cryptography.

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: 695140

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

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