Head Of Technical Security

Associate | Full-time

Craft and Skilled Trades | Livermore, CA | 10/06/2026

Job Code: 538.2 Technical Coordinator / 538.3 Sr. Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)

Medical Exam: A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required

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.

We have an opening for a Technical Coordinator/Sr. Technical Coordinator specializing in high-performance computing (HPC) data center (operations, maintenance, design of electrical distribution, etc.). Under general supervision, you will work with a team of electrical and mechanical system engineers, project and construction managers, service managers, facility managers, and electrical and mechanical technicians. You will work independently to develop and execute electrical designs for the installation and retirement of HPC systems, including developing stamped drawings, coordinating the execution, communicating status, and complying with facility management processes. You will be responsible for accomplishing your work by balancing the needs for minimum facility disruption with maximum productivity and overall cost effectiveness. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at eitherlevel 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.

Execute and track multiple projects with frequently changing requirements and priorities while maintaining appropriate records and summaries to support project needs.

Provide advanced cooling and power support through specialized technical and administrative knowledge of utility grade HPC data centers.

Maintain and support the operation of the cooling and power for a multi-megawatt HPC data center and optimize its energy efficiency.

Collaborate effectively with scientists, engineers, designers, technicians, facilities personnel, internal organizations, and external vendors to provide technical electrical support on multiple large and small projects.

Support designers and engineers in reviewing drawings and electrical schematics and other related technical information while applying appropriate standards, procedures, and techniques.

Ability to interpret construction drawings, P&IDs, electrical one-line diagrams, controls schematics, and related technical informationto develop outage impacts.

Technical understanding of electrical, mechanical, and controls distribution and equipment with field experience.

Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and other hazardous energy sources to determine control, lock out and tag out, group LOTO, work permitting, equipment isolation, and safety boundaries.

Perform Energy Owner tasks including creating and executing multiple discipline outage procedures, obtaining the necessary approvals for the outages, communicating outage status, and scheduling outages with facilities personnel.

Strictly adhere to laboratory safety and security guidelines, and regulations, and perform all assignments in accordance with Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H), security, and business practice requirements and policies.

Obtain Building Monitoring System (BMS) operator and user certification to operate and maintain the (BMS).

Develop operations & maintenance and training procedures and maintain existing documentation.

Manage equipment maintenance database and spare parts inventory tracking. Develop new equipment requirement documents for vendor solicitation in conjunction with systems engineering and facility management staff.

Evaluate and recommend design alternatives, supplier options, and substitute hardware or materials using established LLNL guidelines, techniques, and procedures.

DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.Experience providing electrical coordination support requiring detailed knowledge of data center operations.

Experience with compliance to ES&H and security requirements and policies, and reporting hazards and potential hazards to supervision.

Intermediate skills and understanding of relevant technologies and processes including standards, codes, procedures and techniques related to coordination of data center electrical design and construction.

Experience in customer service or support organization and proven ability to interact with a diverse and demanding customer base.

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while meeting specific programmatic technical and reporting requirements.

Knowledge and understanding of conventional manufacturing and fabrication techniques, general electronics instrumentation, hardware and data acquisition systems, and mechanical equipment and hardware.

Effective communication skills necessary to communicate with vendors, programmatic personnel and managers.

Knowledge of office computer software, common operating systems, and common word processing, spreadsheet, and databases.

Advanced skills and understanding of relevant technologies and processes including standards, codes, procedures and techniques related to coordination of data center electrical design and construction.

Extensive experience providing electrical coordination support requiring detailed knowledge of data center operations.

Advanced technical skills and knowledge in equipment for the distribution and utilization of electrical energy in data centers (less than 600 Volts).

Understanding of mechanical controls, building management systems, and electrical/mechanical distribution.

Understanding of test equipment, data acquisition, and instrumentation.

Experience coordinating the implementation of program or project support plans by contacting key personnel for design, fabrication, testing, procurement, and support.

Advanced experience handling multiple projects and complex tasks with frequent interruptions and conflicting/changing priorities.

Extensive experience complying with ES&H and security requirements and policies; Intermediate level knowledge and understanding of construction project execution and constructability.

Experience using Bluebeam and Adobe Acrobat to construct schedules, design, and drawings modifications.

High level understanding of mechanical controls, building management systems, and electrical/mechanical distribution.

High level understanding of test equipment, data acquisition, and instrumentation.

43.55 - $63.97 Hourly

• 43.55 - $53.36 Hourly for the 538.2 Level
• 52.23- $63.97 Hourly for the 538.3 Level

An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the useand/or possession ofmobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area whereyou are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile devicein your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities requireseparate approval. Pre-Placement Medical Exam

A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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