The Congressional Budget Office is a small nonpartisan agency that provides economic and budgetary analyses to the Congress. The Information Resources Management office (IRM), a unit of the Management, Business, and Information Services Division (MBISD), seeks a computer systems engineer who has expertise in all phases of the software development life cycle as well as broader experience in information technology (IT) operations and management. IRM supports the agency by selecting and deploying a variety of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software products as well as by developing and deploying custom software applications. The COTS products are standard business and administrative systems for human resources, finance, and so on, and the custom applications are developed with modern web and cloud technologies. IRM is also responsible for procuring, deploying, and managing all segments of technology infrastructure: networks, data storage and backups, IT security, and many others. Qualifications This position requires: A bachelor's degree, preferably in information technology or computer science A minimum of three years of experience in programming applications, with equal emphasis on client-side and server-side browser-based technologies Experience with MSSQL and SQL Server Management Studio-including the ability to manage logins, assign server roles, and develop maintenance plans-and familiarity with other database providers, such as MySQL or PostgreSQL Strong experience with C# and ASP.NET Proficiency in the Visual Studio development environment Experience with software development life-cycle processes and procedures, including issue tracking, testing tools, and source control Ability to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated Public Trust (Tier 2) background investigation An advanced degree in computer science or technology management is desirable. So is knowledge of Entity Framework, IIS, Bash/Shell/PowerShell, Unit Testing, and deploying to cloud-based environments, such as AWS and Azure. Salary and Benefits Salaries at CBO are competitive with those at other organizations and are 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 resume, and contact information for three references online at www.cbo.gov/careers by October 18, 2019, to ensure consideration. This position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act, as amended. Contact Kate Green or Annita Gulati Cox, Washington, DC, 202-226-2628, careers@cbo.gov - provided by Dice sdlc, testing tools, sql server management studio, c#, asp.net