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 an Electronic Security Systems Technologist to perform a variety of duties in support of technical electronic activities associated with various security systems and their components.

On any given day, you may:

• Conduct electrical performance testing and high-security inspections.
• Document findings and results from inspections and tests.
• Troubleshoot and repair a wide range of physical security equipment.
• Address issues with network software and hardware components.
• Maintain facilities communications infrastructure.
• Undertake special assignments related to high-level security systems design and installation.
• Focus on security programmatic equipment and systems.
• Travel within the site and perform maintenance, repair, testing and installation of hardware components.
• Team with all members of the organization ensuring the system is operational and assets are always protected.

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

Salary Range:

$71,800 - $138,200

*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.

Qualifications We Require:

• High School diploma plus five (5) or more years' of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience and/ or knowledge in one or more of the following:
• Intrusion Detection and Access Control System platforms.
• Video surveillance systems to include software and hardware.
• IP and network equipment installation, service, and troubleshooting.
• Conducting security system programming.
• Reading, notating, and completing markups on low voltage /communication schematics and diagrams.
• Wiring and configuring low voltage systems.
• RF Communication Devices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q level security clearance.

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members and independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven capability to organize, prioritize, and follow through to completion on multiple tasks.
• Ability to learn performance testing that drives system modifications to meet DOE/NNSA and physical protection system requirements.
• Knowledge and experience with electronic security systems design, installation, testing, repair, and maintenance.
• Understanding the application, distribution, and potential variances and hazards of electrical currents within electronic security systems.
• Ability to learn and implement blueprints, drawings, layouts, and other related design specifications related to electronic security systems and network.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting electronic security systems and equipment.
• Knowledge and skills utilizing diagnostic tools and the ability to conduct appropriate troubleshooting processes and conduct appropriate corrective actions and upgrades.
• Capability to comprehend and successfully complete training certifications for security system applications and the use of diverse software packages.
• Proficiency in writing, understanding, and managing security-related resources and materials.
• Ability to model behaviors that reflect Sandia's core values.

About Our Team:

California Site Security Systems is comprised of the Physical Security and Technical Security teams. Physical Security is responsible for security design attributes for construction, security locks and hardware, VTR testing and approvals, security perimeters, barriers, gates, turnstiles, and signage throughout the site. Technical Security designs, installs, tests and repairs automated access controls, security alarms, and related hardware. We are a team of security professionals who deliver integrated technical systems of security solutions across the site to protect information, personnel, and national security assets.

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:

Sandia is required by DOE 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 obtain and 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.

Essential Functions:

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Job ID: 694113

Job Family: SY

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F