Chief Cloud Solutions Architect

Overview At PNNL, our work is more than a job - it's a mission: To consult. To invent. To collaborate. To design. To build. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things others never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of hybrid architectures spanning cloud, edge, and high-performance computing to solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, let’s talk. We’re hiring a Chief Cloud Architect to help our sponsors advance their mission in ways never thought possible using cloud computing, while also collaborating with our partners to develop technical expertise and innovation. This position will lead proof-of-concept pilots, technical leadership workshops, and strategic implementation projects. It will be a strategic consultant to our research divisions and their engagements with government sponsors with focus on critical customer solutions ranging from web applications, enterprise applications, HPC, big data analytics, AI/ML integration, and disaster recovery. The Chief Cloud Architect is an exemplary technical leader in his/her areas of practice. They bring deep experience and strategic insight spanning from Architecture, Design and Development to client-facing solution skills, which are among the best in the industry. This role is crucial to realizing cutting edge Hybrid and Multi-Cloud solutions for PNNL sponsors worldwide specifically leveraging technologies from leading Cloud service providers such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google GCP. The role involves working with highly skilled research and engineering staff to develop and execute complex solutions for our sponsors. The successful candidate will prioritize building cloud blueprints that can be leveraged by the broader PNNL audience with best-in-class reusable assets to enable “First of a Kind” projects. Responsibilities Your Role and Responsibilities In this position, you’ll have an opportunity to transform the use of Cloud for world-wide science, energy, and national security applications while using your expert knowledge of cloud services across multiple providers to drive evolution and adoption of cloud enabled solutions. You’ll provide clarity and technical direction, promote excellent communication and collaboration, create compelling solution adoption techniques, and help lead the way in research of emerging multi-cloud technologies. As a leader you will be a catalyst for change. You’ll energize others around you who are willing to follow you in evolving the way we operate, communicate, and collaborate. You’ll provide cloud-first thought leadership and help build a culture of learning. You’ll also develop a great understanding of the needs of research teams, application teams, sponsor business missions, and facilitate each component’s contribution to cloud transformation. To be successful in the role you must have: Strong track record of implementing Cloud services in a variety of distributed computing environments and leading highly available and fault-tolerant enterprise and web-scale software deployments. Keen ability to think strategically about business, mission, and science challenges and apply best fit cloud technical solutions to hard problems in these domains. Deep familiarity with Cloud and Cloud-Native Principles, including hands-on experience with cloud service provider APIs (Azure, AWS, GCP). Proven experience in security design for complex applications, distributed systems, APIs, and services deployed to cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments including identity and access, network, vulnerability, and change management. Strong experience in SW development, including hands on with Machine Learning/AI models, Big Data and analytic frameworks, database management systems, OpenSource communities and Python development. Broad familiarity and technical leadership in secure, resilient, robust cloud platform design and architecture including the application of cloud-native solutions, services, and APIs as well as solid foundation in IaaS services. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: BS/BA and 9+ years of relevant work experience -OR- MS/MA and 7+ years of relevant work experience -OR- PhD with 5+ year of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications: BS/BA or MS/MA degree (Computer Science, Engineering, or Math background) At least 9+ years cloud solution design, cloud infrastructure/migration, and containerization experience Experience facilitating discussions with senior leadership regarding technical / architectural trade-offs, best practices, and risk mitigation Direct hands-on experience leading the design, development, and deployment of business software at scale or current hands-on technology infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization experience Experience managing and migrating workloads to the Public Cloud. Strong practical Windows-based and Linux systems administration skills in a Cloud or Virtualized environment. Expert knowledge of Cloud Security Technologies & practices. Cloud Certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP). Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment Not Applicable Additional Information This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance. Requirements: * U.S. Citizenship * Background Investigation: Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance 10 CFR 710, Appendix B. * Drug Testing: All Security Clearance (L or Q) positions will be considered by the Department of Energy to be Testing Designated Positions which means that they are subject to applicant, random, and for cause drug testing. In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP). “Referral Eligible” Testing Designated Position This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program. About PNNL Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them! At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State—the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab’s campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs. About the Business Unit The Computing and Information Technology Division (CITD) and the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) owns PNNL’s technical IT/OT strategy and provides the tools, data, devices, and infrastructure that PNNLers use to do their jobs every day. We partner with the research divisions to drive innovation and mission enablement while pushing the latest commercial offerings to creatively solve new problems in novel ways. We lead with design to drive simplicity and ease of use, engineering the systems that run the business, and innovating to transform our sponsors business. Core to the CDO’s charter is developing and advancing the Center for Cloud Computing (C3) which drives technology incubation and innovation to advance the state of the art and catalyze growth opportunities for PNNL and our partners. We collaborate across the Department of Energy (DOE) and federal R&D community to define and accelerate the Center’s technology strategy, and engage externally with a select partners, sectors and communities to co-create the future of cloud computing technology for the DOE mission and enterprise. C3 is instrumental in fostering the design, development, and building of next generation solutions and ahead-of-roadmap major product features in partnership with PNNL R&D business units, sponsors, and technology partners. Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and in employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact us at [email protected]. Drug Free Workplace PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Mandatory Requirements Battelle requires employees to have a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation. Applicants are required to disclose their vaccination status following a conditional offer of employment and must attest to being fully vaccinated with a Center for Disease Control (CDC)-approved COVID-19 vaccination or provide documentation of need for medical or religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a “country of risk” without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.