Senior Systems Engineer

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.

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.

Required Qualifications Experience: at least 8 years in cloud engineering, cloud computing, systems engineering or a related field. Focus: designing and leading cloud and systems architecture, automation, cloud security and disaster recovery. Education: bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science, technology management or a related field preferred, but not required. Certification: CompTIA Security+ preferred.