Senior Network Systems Engineer

Summary: 1. Key technical requirements and skills: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field - Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior technical role designing and supporting large-scale campus and wide-area networks - Expertise in EIGRP, BGP, DMVPN, IPSEC VTIs, DWDM, Optical Transport Systems, TCP, UDP, QoS, DNS/DHCP, TLS/HTTPS, SNMP, EIGRP, and OSPF - Proficiency in Visio and analyzing Sniffer traces - CCNP Enterprise certification is strongly preferred 2. Team/project information: - The position is with the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives, supporting a community of 10,000 House Members, Officers

The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides operations support services and business solutions to the community of 10,000 House Members, Officers and staff. Qualifications: Qualifications: Experience and/or Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience in a senior technical role designing and supporting large-scale campus networks and/or wide-area networks. Experience in contract management, project management, SDLC, and change management processes required. Experience with Visio. Professional experience supporting EIGRP and BGP, including Internet routing required. Knowledge, Skill, and Ability (KSA) and Competency Requirements: Knowledge of DMVPN and IPSEC VTIs. Knowledge of DWDM and Optical Transport Systems. Knowledge of TCP, UDP, QoS, DNS/DHCP, TLS/HTTPS, SNMP, EIGRP, and OSPF. Skill in analyzing Sniffer traces. Skill in the coordination of network engineering and integration projects. Ability to manage large projects and bring them to a successful conclusion. Ability to provide engineering leadership on all phases of analysis, design, testing, and implementation of networks, integration of voice and data, and telecommunications. Ability to perform complex planning and evaluation of network systems. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with elected officials, senior staff, information systems professional, and non-technical users. Employees within this position are expected to demonstrate the following HIR Technical Competencies: Analytics; Application Administration and Integration; Emergency Response Planning and Risk Management; Hardware Installation and Management; Information Management; Information Resources Strategy and Planning; Information Systems/Network Security; Information Technology Support; Knowledge of Emerging Trends and Industry Best Practices; Network Management; 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, and Processes, Priority Management, and Problem Resolution. Security Requirements: This position requires unescorted access to secure offsite locations which require an identification badge. In order to be approved for the applicable badge, you must be a U.S. citizen. Certifications: CCNP Enterprise - Strongly preferred 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).