Senior Administrator Solutions Architect for Digital Transformation, Onsite

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Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Solutions Architect to lead the technical strategy and execution of digital transformation initiatives that support multiple mission areas. Serving as the primary architect for complex information systems solutions, this role requires broad and deep knowledge across multiple information systems domains, including information assurance, hardware, software, databases, and networking. The successful candidate will possess extensive, authoritative expertise in these specialized domains and apply professional concepts to design and deliver solutions that may involve commercial-off-the-shelf, open source, or internally developed technologies.

This position involves working with lab leadership to achieve key laboratory goals in the integration of digital transformation while meeting with internal and external customers to determine information systems requirements and integrating those requirements into effective solutions. The Solutions Architect may also manage projects related to the realization of these solutions, including prototyping and documentation. The role frequently demands creative problem-solving and in-depth analysis of complex, variable factors to develop innovative solutions that advance Sandias mission. The ideal candidate will bring strategic vision, technical expertise, and proven leadership to manage complex projects within a secure, multi-stakeholder environment, ensuring mission success and organizational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Support the definition and execution of the technical strategy for digital engineering transformation initiativessuch as Product Lifecycle Management, design, production, and workflow modernizationby collaborating closely with the Principal Investigator to ensure alignment with Sandias mission goals and customer needs
• Craft solutions that lower life cycle costs and position Sandia for future mission success
• Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory changes that affect national security, energy, and scientific research domains, and translate insights into strategic recommendations
• Lead a team of IT professionals and coordinate with other Engineering and matrixed IT teams toward a common, aligned goal

Architecture & Design

• Serve as the primary architect for information system solutions, delivering robust, scalable, sustainable and secure designs for both classified and unclassified environments
• Lead end to end design, prototyping, and implementation of innovative, mission enabling digital solutions
• Evaluate and select commercial off the shelf (COTS) options when they meet functional, security, and cost criteria

Technical Execution

• Conduct rigorous testing, performance analysis, and validation to ensure solutions meet acceptance criteria
• Identify and resolve architectural issues, balancing performance, cost, and schedule constraints

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Interface with internal and external customers to elicit, define, and validate system requirements
• Provide regular technical briefings, status updates, and strategic recommendations to laboratory leadership and government stakeholders
• Report progress, technical advances, and challenges to peers, management, and external partners

Risk & Performance Management

• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies as part of option evaluation
• Be accountable for overall technical performance and on time delivery of digital transformation solutions
• Track and report key performance metrics, ensuring compliance with security and mission requirements

Innovation & Knowledge Sharing

• Mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing
• Research, prototype, and champion cutting edge technologies and methodologies applicable to national security and scientific research contexts
• Advance the solution space by tackling complex, unique challenges with creative, leading edge approaches

Cross Domain Integration

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams with other key leaders to define and manage interfaces, ensuring interoperability and seamless integration across domains (information assurance, hardware, software, data management, etc.)
• Develop integrated solutions that span multiple technical and operational domains, integrating hardware, software, systems programming, and database technologies

Project & Resource Management

• Oversee project aspects such as prototyping, documentation, scheduling, and resource utilization as needed
• Recommend practical, effective solutions to complex technical issues, balancing stakeholder expectations with technical feasibility
• Partner with stakeholders to interpret and align requirements, schedules, and workflows

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

$193,000 - $328,200

*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.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, plus 15 years of directly related experience; or equivalent experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the key responsibilities outlined
• Experience leading Transformation activities
• Experience with developing and executing technical strategies that deliver measurable mission impact and business value
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

• Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline,
• Minimum of 15 years experience leading digital transformation or large-scale technology initiatives, preferably within national laboratories, defense, or government sectors
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills across diverse technical and non-technical audiences
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies, cloud computing, data analytics, cybersecurity, and compliance with DOE and DoD security requirements
• Demonstrated experience aligning cross-functional teams with a focus on the integration of Engineering and IT teams and experience with leading a Digital Engineering Transformation rollout including a deep understanding of Digital Engineering tools and landscape
• Strong background in software engineering, systems architecture, and integration of complex digital ecosystems, including experience in classified environments

The ND Futures Office designs safe, secure, and reliable weapons systems, collaborating across the Nuclear Security Enterprise to deliver objective insights to national decision makers. Our work supports key programs and urgent needs through advanced systems and digital engineering, along with strong national and international partnerships.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

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