Software Developer III

Role Description

The main duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and direct the daily tasks required to perform ongoing support of design, construction, startup and/or operations/maintenance activities of complex high technology systems or projects;
• Render expert opinions on engineering and technical issues, provides recommendations to project design and construction teams in specific areas of expertise;
• Provide independent reviews and assessments in areas of specialized expertise and provides guidance to project teams in delivering results on projects of complex high-technology nature;
• Interface with management personnel and customer representatives;
• Develop and enforce work standards, assign schedules, review work quality, communicate goals, objectives, and policies of the organization to subordinates;
• Provide leadership for the project team, coordinate with the functional organizations, and supervise senior personnel within the project organization;
• Deploy, configure, and maintain containerized environments using Red Hat OpenShift;
• Install, configure, and support Strategy Customer Managed Cloud (CMC) software;
• Integrate CMC components within OpenShift-based infrastructure;
• Perform system tuning, patching, upgrades, and operational support;
• Troubleshoot deployment, configuration, and runtime issues across the stack;
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure system reliability, performance, and compliance;
• Mentor LANL staff on OpenShift operations, including best practices for deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting (“care and feeding” of container platforms);
• Develop and maintain clear technical documentation and knowledge transfer materials.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Engineering, Science, or Business Management. (required)
• At least seven (7) years of directly applicable experience in a specialized technical field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift (deployment, administration, and operations).
• Proven experience installing and configuring Strategy Customer Managed Cloud (CMC) software.
• Strong understanding of containerization, Kubernetes concepts, and platform operations.
• Experience with Linux system administration.
• Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance. (required)
• Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)

Requirements

• Please note that marijuana remains a Schedule III controlled substance under Federal Law. Federal contractors must follow Federal drug-free workplace rules, which prohibit marijuana use, even if medical or recreational use is permitted under State Law.

Preferred Qualifications & Location Details

• Experience using OpenShift and Strategy CMC together in a production environment;
• Prior work in DOE, federal, or other government-regulated environments;
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and configuration management requirements in regulated systems;
• Current or prior DOE Q Clearance;
• Previous experience on DOE sites and programs;
• Remote Position – No Travel Required;
• Los Alamos National Lab;
• 5/8 Schedule.