Senior Systems Engineer-ServiceNow #634

Summary

The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 11:59pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Duties

• Leads resolution of complex technical problems across systems, networks, applications, and databases. Manages deployment efforts, platform upgrades, configuration standards, and process improvements. Designs, supports, and enhances applications and infrastructure components with minimal supervision. Oversees storage planning, backup validation, environment testing, and release evaluations. Provides technical leadership, mentors junior staff, and coordinates with cross-functional groups. Implements automation and performs intermediate code updates to enhance system reliability and capabilities.

Qualifications

Other Duties/ Responsibilities Participates in on-site and on-call rotation. Required Work Experience Five to eight years of relevant work experience (GED), three to six of relevant work experience (Associates), one to three years of relevant work experience (Bachelor’s), one to two years of relevant work experience (Master’s). Required Special Skills/ Knowledge Manages current storage capacity and ensures storage is available to support all computing environments; plans for future storage growth; monitors and confirms that system files and application products are successfully backed up; performs necessary installations, patches, and upgrades. Works escalated issues from lower-tier team members and mentors or relays information on solutions to train others. Analyzes new hardware and software releases for their impact on the Senate environment; tests new releases on Senate-supported platforms; develops product configuration standards for use in the Senate environment. Creates, develops, modifies, instructs, and provides technical assistance on business continuity plans and processes. 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 2–4 years of general IT systems administration or engineering experience. Additionally, 2–4 years of direct ServiceNow administration or production support experience. Experience supporting CMDB; exposure to Vulnerability Response is preferred. Familiarity with ITAM and/or ITOM and the Common Service Data Model is a plus. Understanding of ITIL principles and IT service management processes. Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills. A collaborative approach and a willingness to learn and share knowledge with others. 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 for alternate data centers will have schedules that include working nights, weekends, and holidays. Security Clearance This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government security clearance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens in order for the SAA to submit your application for a security clearance.

Education

High School Diploma/ GED.

Evaluations

Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.

How to apply

All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/YO0NL. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.

What to expect next

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.

Required documents

Subject to background/security investigation.

Other information

The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email [email protected] with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.