Cloud And Platform Administration Team Lead

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Cloud and Platform Administration Team Lead to work in our Information Technology department. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located at our Research and Education Campus in Idaho Falls, Idaho with every other Friday off. Remote or Hybrid work opportunities may be available for this position.

You will report to the Application Services Delivery Manager and you will perform as Professional Lead for the Cloud & Platform Administration team and apply experience in software and hardware engineering principles, theories, concepts, and technologies with complex engineered systems.

Responsibilities Include:

Design, develop, analyze, and maintain overall system architecture, which may include cloud environments. Coordinate design and integration of complete solutions including multiple commercial and custom subsystems.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of emerging technologies required to provide long-term enhancements to the reliability, performance, and functionality of system architecture. Develop specifications for new products and services. Research and recommend technology and information to improve the current systems and meet future mission needs.
Perform system design and programming, ensuring that the databases are configured correctly.
Provide suggestions for best practices for identity management, access controls, and credential integration for multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Provide technical support and modifications to the network to ensure network is operating.
Manage the planning and installation of all hardware and software for INL systems. Work with team members and data owners/stewards to identify requirements and expected outcomes. Model and frame business scenarios that are meaningful and which impact critical business processes and decisions. Develop customizations to integrate applications and federate services across multiple organizations.
Responsible for technical planning, architecture development, and modification of specifications that meet performance, scalability, reliability, security, and other needs. Utilize engineering knowledge and principles to test and place hardware and software systems into production and to aid in the analysis, development, and assessment of INL systems, devices, and networks. Provide support to technical resources during execution of projects.
Perform testing and conflict analysis on new systems to be released to INL employees and provide results to the appropriate INL organizations to support organizational business objectives. Results performed by this analysis often become basis for INL standard configuration changes.
Provide technical direction and mentoring for junior staff to increase their skills. Train members of IM in the use of standards and tools within the established architecture.
Document best practices of software engineering and software-defined services. Design, install, patch and upgrade supporting products; establish policies and document procedures to maintain them.
Ensure functions and capabilities of the management systems are utilized efficiently using an architectural approach.
Perform Professional Lead duties to ensure work is planned and tracked according to the organizations work tracking process.
Perform personnel management work for IT staff for collaboration staff within Application Delivery Services.
Maintain complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, and practices required for developing complex scientific and engineering software systems.

Bachelor's degree (computer science, or a related field of study) and 8 years of related experience in Information Technology ; or an Advanced degree and 6 years of related experience.
Minimum five years hands-on experience administering O365 (on premise or cloud), along with a understanding of Microsoft cloud services including O365, Power BI services, SharePoint, and Azure.
Demonstrated experience supporting O365 applications and support consoles or tools.
Experience using PowerShell, SQL and other Microsoft administrative tools.
Experience with platform as a service (PAAS) administration.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office 365 Stream, Flow, Delve, and other emerging Office 365 functionality.
Experience with other Microsoft cloud services, including Exchange Online, Teams, Azure AD, SharePoint, and Power BI.
Experience with Microsoft development technologies, including .Net and .Net Core.
Experience with containerization technologies.

Job Information:

Salary Grade:LP0400 - 230 ($124,368 - $211,596)
You are required to show a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment
TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.

Benefits and Relocation

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
Paid time off (personal leave)
Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
Comprehensive Relocation Package
Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

Reasonable Accommodation
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Other Information
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