Systems Engineer

U.S. House of Representative; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. House of Representatives is seeking a qualified candidate for a technical position within the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and strong abilities to solve complex technical problems, with a focus on SMTP email systems and information security considerations. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively with senior staff and non-technical users, follow policies, and demonstrate competencies across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 2+ years of equivalent work experience.
• Ability to develop solutions to complex technical problems.
• SMTP email knowledge including routing, authentication, filtering, encryption, troubleshooting, and deliverability.
• Knowledge of all phases of systems development.
• Knowledge of scripting languages and information system monitoring.
• Knowledge of Business Continuity concepts, technologies, and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior staff, colleagues, and non-technical users.
• Demonstrated HIR Technical Competencies: Analytics; Application Administration and Integration; Consultation and Outreach; Information Assurance; Information Management; Information Systems/ Network Security; Information Technology Support; Knowledge of Emerging Trends and Industry Best Practices; Project Management; Quality Assurance and Testing; Telecommunications.
• General competencies: Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Orientation, Knowledge of Relevant Policies, Procedures, Processes, Priority Management, and Problem Resolution.

Skills

Solution development

SMTP email knowledge

Systems development lifecycle

Scripting languages

Information system monitoring

Business Continuity concepts

Communication

HIR Technical Competencies

General competencies: Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Cybersecurity certification

Monitoring tool certification

Job description

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or at least 2 years of equivalent work experience in:

• Ability to develop solutions to complex technical problems.
• SMTP email knowledge is required. This may include any combination of: routing, authentication, filtering techniques, encryption, troubleshooting, knowledge of email-borne threats, bulk email, IP and domain reputation management, deliverability, mailbox provider interactions, and fax-to-email.
• Knowledge of all phases of systems development.
• Knowledge of scripting languages and information system monitoring
• Knowledge of Business Continuity concepts, technologies, and practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, with senior staff, colleagues, and non-technical users.
• Employees within this position are expected to demonstrate the following HIR Technical Competencies: Analytics; Application Administration and Integration; Consultation and Outreach; Information Assurance; Information Management; Information Systems/ Network Security; Information Technology Support; Knowledge of Emerging Trends and Industry Best Practices; Project Management; Quality Assurance and Testing; and Telecommunications.
• All employees within CAO are expected to demonstrate the following general competencies: Accountability, Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication, Customer Orientation, Knowledge of Relevant Policies, Procedures, Processes, Priority Management, and Problem Resolution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cybersecurity or email filtering system certification desirable.
• Monitoring tool certification desirable.

Security Requirement:

• Must successfully complete a criminal history records check.
• Employee may be subject to drug testing in accordance with the CAO Drug Free Workplace Plan.
• This position requires that the applicant be able to obtain and maintain an applicable U.S. Government security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. We will not submit your application for a clearance unless you are a U.S. citizen.

Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check (or other applicable security clearance) and a pre-employment drug-test (pre-identified position only).