Network Systems Engineer

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• **Salary Range:** 138,998.00 - 152,911.00 **Closing Date:** 11/13/2026 **Job Summary:** 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.
• The CAO organization comprises more than 800 technical and administrative staff working in a variety of areas, including information technology, finance, budget management, human resources, payroll, child care, food and vending, procurement, logistics and administrative counsel.
• This position is located in the Immediate Office, House Recording Studio (HRS), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), U.S.
• The purpose of the House Recording Studio is to provide live broadcast coverage of House proceedings, livestream coverage of Committee hearings, and full-service television and radio studios to Members of Congress.
• This position serves as Network Systems Engineer.
• Key responsibilities include supporting, maintaining, and improving the internal audio and video networks required to facilitate House Recording Studio operations, including transport of uncompressed, real-time video, audio, and metadata.
• Incumbent will provide systems administration and configuration of network hardware and software components within HRS' hybrid IP-SDI infrastructure and serve as a technical consultant on network systems analysis, integration, implementation, and maintenance.
• Limited travel and a flexible work schedule including occasional weekends and late nights are required for this position.
• Schedule may fluctuate on a biweekly basis to accommodate the service needs of the House.
• Grade level at time of appointment is determined by experience and designated level of responsibility.
• The position does not have day-to-day supervisory/managerial responsibilities.
• **Primary Duties/Responsibilities:** * Collaborate with the Principal Engineer and Program Manager to assist in designing high-performance, scalable, and secure IP networks in full mesh design for live video production across a multi-site campus.
• * Optimize routing of network traffic to ensure dynamic pathfinding and maximum redundancy of critical applications and fault tolerance to prevent single link failures from disrupting the network.
• * Modernize existing workflows to transition television operations from SDI to IP and improve existing IP workflows on a continual basis.
• * Implement appropriate encryption and security protocols to protect data integrity.
• * Implement pertinent technologies such as Layer 2 Leaf-Spine and Layer 3 Leaf-Spine.
• * Create and update technical drawings and schematics using industry standard software tools.
• * Manage the deployment of ST-2110 systems utilizing System Timing (-10), Uncompressed Video (-20), * Compressed Video (-22), PCM Audio (-30), and Ancillary Data (-40) standards.
• * Configure Precision Time Protocol (IEEE 1588 PTP) to ensure precise timing and synchronization across operations.
• * Utilize network analyzers and specialized monitoring tools to diagnose packet loss, jitter, and bandwidth issues.
• * Perform daily verification of network health; develop and maintain tracking, measurement, and quality control processes for assigned areas, and provide reports as directed.
• * Perform diagnostic testing as needed to identify technical characteristics of complex systems, encompassing broadcast, audiovisual, and network environments.
• * Proactively monitor software and firmware versions and install updates and patches as needed to ensure optimal system performance.
• * Ensure that audio and video broadcast standards are consistently maintained.
• * Apply project management principles to achieve successful outcomes, including definition of scope, identification of deliverables, risk management, timeline discipline, and collaborative communication.
• * Research, review, and recommend innovative solutions to meet service needs, improve performance, and modernize operations.
• * Maintain and seek to enhance customer experience; and maintain positive, respectful communication with customers and coworkers at all times.
• * Oversee installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, decommissioning, and replacement of all IP and network equipment used for broadcast production operations and adhere to lifecycle maintenance standards as directed by management.
• * Fiber optic cable infrastructure design, testing and installation oversight.
• * Day-to-day administration of Arista CloudVision.
• * Continually maintain knowledge of industry trends and seek professional development to keep pace with evolving technologies.
• * Train and mentor junior staff and new employees.
• * Perform miscellaneous clerical and administrative tasks as needed.
• * Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
• **Qualifications:** Minimum * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent level of professional work experience.
• * Five years of professional network engineering experience with progressive professional development to maintain competence in evolving technology.
• * Arista Campus Wired Engineering Specialist certification or an Arista Data Center Engineering Specialist certification.
• * Working knowledge of IP, Realtime Protocol (RTP), Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and Border Gateway Protocol (MP-BGP).
• * Working knowledge of Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) - Sparse Mode, Rendezvous Point redundancy (Anycast RP or Anycast IP with Multicast Source Discovery Protocol).
• * Working knowledge of Network Source of Truth (NSoT) software, such as Infoblox, Nautobot or equivalent.' Preferred Bachelor's degree preferred Security Requirement * This position has been designated as a Public Trust position, and the selectee must obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust determination as a condition of employment.
• * 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.
• \*\*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).

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