Senior Technology Solutions Specialist #450

US SENATE; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

US Senate seeks a Senior Technology Solutions Specialist to lead engineering and support initiatives for critical systems. The role requires onsite presence in Washington, D.C. during sessions and the ability to respond to urgent issues outside business hours.

You will apply expertise in systems architecture, scripting with PowerShell, and SQL querying to design integration solutions and automate tasks. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and a strong emphasis on proactive monitoring and

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of related experience.
• Experience in systems architecture and/or IT operations.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting to automate tasks.
• Ability to write complex SQL queries for relational databases.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with technologies.
• Excellent communication to convey technical concepts.
• Ability to handle multiple support requests and work under pressure.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Skills

5-8 years related experience

Systems architecture

IT operations

PowerShell scripting

SQL querying

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project management

Tools

Monitoring tools

Automation platforms

Cloud technologies

Job description

The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Senior Technology Solutions Specialist #450. This vacancy announcement closes at 11:59pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Required Work Experience

• 5-8 years of related experience.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant's proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems architecture and/or IT operations, with experience using monitoring tools, automation platforms, and cloud technologies.
• Mastery or expertise in scripting and automation skills in writing PowerShell scripts to automate tasks, perform system administration, and streamline workflows.
• Mastery or expertise in writing complex SQL queries to retrieve, update, and delete data from relational databases.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to gather requirements and design integration solutions.
• Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with the latest technologies and tools in application support.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple support requests simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Working Conditions

• Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations, in inclement weather, on holidays, and during late-night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
• This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
• The U.S. Senate network cannot be taken offline for maintenance during the workday or while the Senate is in session. As such, maintenance windows may only occur at night, on weekends, and occasionally on holidays. Employees who perform systems upgrades, maintenance, wiring, backups, or support our alternate data centers will have schedules that include working nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Sedentary with extended periods of sitting and standing.