Senior Systems Engineer

U.S. Legislative Branch; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to Congress.

The Information Resource Management and Technology Services Unit within the Management, Business, and Information Services Division seeks a Senior Systems Engineer with experience in cloud computing, systems architecture, software development, and information technology operations and management.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, implementing, and administering on‑premises and cloud-based IT infrastructure.
• Experience with AWS or Azure cloud environments.
• Knowledge of cyber security compliance requirements and disaster recovery practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and administer on-premises and cloud-based information systems infrastructure.
• Monitor performance and resolve complex technical issues across environments.
• Automate, secure, backup, and recover cloud-based systems; ensure federal cybersecurity compliance.

Skills

Cloud computing

Systems architecture

Software development

IT operations

Tools

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Job description

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analysis to Congress. The Information Resource Management and Technology Services Unit within the Management, Business, and Information Services Division seeks a Senior Systems Engineer with experience in cloud computing, systems architecture, software development, and information technology operations and management.

Duties

The successful candidate will design, implement, maintain, and administer on-premises and cloud-based information systems infrastructure; manage cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure; monitor system performance and resolve complex technical issues; and develop secure, reliable, and scalable technology solutions. Responsibilities also include automation, cloud security, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements. The successful candidate must manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, translate complex business requirements into technical solutions, and communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.

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