Senior Systems Engineer

The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budget analyses to Congress.

The Information Resource Management and Technology Services Unit, which is within the Management, Business, and Information Services Division, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer who has expertise in all phases of the software development life cycle as well as broad experience in information technology (IT) operations and management.

The successful candidate will have experience with design, implementation, maintenance, and administration of information systems infrastructure, both traditional on-premises and cloud-based. The engineer monitors overall system performance by proactively identifying and resolving potential issues and troubleshoots complex IT systems issues.

The engineer manages and administers network server and storage capacity infrastructure at a local data center, off-site facilities, and cloud-based environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure. In addition, the engineer must handle multiple tasks simultaneously and complete projects under tight deadlines.

The engineer must interact effectively with people at every level of the organization, so strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Qualifications

This position requires the following:

• A minimum of eight years of experience with AWS cloud technologies or cloud computing environments
• A minimum of three years’ experience with AWS tool suites: Amazon Cloud Front, Amazon S3, Internet of Things, AWS Lambda, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Chatbot, and others
• Experience with developing and deploying automated processes, coding proficiency, and experience with DevOps
• Experience with deploying and managing development environments (using languages such as Anaconda Python, Spyder, R, and RStudio)
• Experience with developing backup/recovery solutions and disaster recovery (continuity-of-operations planning)
• Thorough knowledge of Windows Server Administration on a public cloud platform
• The ability to write complex PowerShell scripts for the automation of system tasks
• Experience implementing cloud security, identity and access management, network security, monitoring, logging, and compliance controls in accordance with federal cybersecurity requirements (National Institute of Standards and Technology standards and zero trust principles)
• The ability to design and translate complex business requirements
• The ability to work within a team and work independently
• The ability to negotiate service-level agreements
• The ability to obtain a Tier 2 (public trust) clearance

A bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science, technology management, or a related field is preferred but not required.

Preferred certification

CompTIA Security+; optional certifications: AWS SysOps Administrator, AWS Data Engineer, CompTIA CASP, CISSP, Azure Developer, or Azure DevOps Engineer

This position follows a hybrid work schedule and requires employees to work in person in the Washington, D. C. , office on designated core days.

Additional in-office days may be required on the basis of operational needs, including support of the agency’s infrastructure and data center operations. The position may require periodic travel (approximately once per month) to the agency’s alternate computer facility. Full-time telework is not available for this position.

Salary and Benefits

The salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience, education, and other qualifications. CBO offers excellent benefits and a collegial, respectful work environment.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter, a résumé, and contact information for three references at www. cbo. gov/careers.

To ensure consideration, apply by October 23, 2026; CBO may stop accepting applications at any time after that date. This position is covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 as made applicable to CBO by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended.

Contact

Kate Green or Annita Gulati, Washington, DC, careers@cbo. gov