Platform Solution Engineer

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Broad experience interacting with computer security personnel to provide input to computer security plans, ensuring computer security compliance, monitoring systems for general health, security incidents, and other events, and developing security configurations that meet cyber requirements.

Broad experience with software development practices.

Experience with Linux environments and configurations.

Broad experience providing innovative approaches and applying new technologies to broadly defined tasks and projects.

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Position Information

This is a Flexible Term appointment, which is for a definite period not to exceed six years.  If final candidate is a Career Indefinite employee, Career Indefinite status may be maintained (should funding allow).

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

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Are you driven by the transformative power of cloud native technologies and eager to define the future of scalable infrastructure? We're seeking a Platform Solution Engineer who brings infectious enthusiasm and strategic vision to designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions built on Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud native ecosystems. This role offers the opportunity to shape how our organization leverages modern platform engineering practices while collaborating with talented teams to deliver robust, automated, and developer-friendly infrastructure. If you're passionate about turning cloud native principles into production-ready platforms that empower engineering teams and accelerate innovation, we want to hear from you.

We have an opening for a

Platform Solution Engineer

. You will work with researchers on helping utilize cloud native technologies for their research and applications. This position will play a key role in helping to define and develop a cutting edge on-prem cloud native computing platform. This position is in the Global Security Computing Applications Division (GS-CAD) in Computing, matrixed to the Global Security Directorate.

This position requires part-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.