IT Engineer

IT Engineers design and deploy a secure, global communications infrastructure that allows CIA officers to collaborate with each other and Intelligence Community and federal government partners.Full time*Higher starting salary possible depending on experience levelU.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible)At least 18 years of ageWilling to move to the Washington, DC areaAble to complete security and medical evaluationsAs an IT Engineer for the CIA, you will specialize in the engineering, development, integration, and product evaluation services for the Agency’s worldwide workgroup platform. You will work in a collaborative environment, providing critical support to the overall Agency mission, and are responsible for designing and deploying a secure, global communications infrastructure that allows CIA officers to communicate and collaborate with each other and partners throughout the Intelligence Community (IC) and federal government. This includes participating in the design of enterprise desktop, engineering collaborative solutions (e-mail, team collaboration, web and video conferencing) for the Agency and the IC, and introducing state-of-the-art technologies into the corporate baseline.The Agency’s network and application platforms leverage the best of industry and internally developed solutions to create an engineering environment that is both technically challenging and innovative. Opportunities to develop the most secure IT solutions from tactical platforms to high-speed optical networking are available.Who You’ll Work With

At the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), we recognize our Nation’s strength comes from the diversity of its people. People from a broad range of backgrounds and viewpoints work at CIA, and our diverse teams are the reason we can keep our country safe.As a CIA employee, you’ll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission: to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance U.S. national security.Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields or related studies:

Electronic EngineeringElectrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceEquivalent relevant experience accepted

At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scaleExperience in systems engineering, computer and electrical engineering, software development, or network engineering experience with an emphasis on full lifecycle development, hardware and software analysis, platform and/or network developmentKnowledge of a range of communications technologies, network systems and certifications, such as:

Operating Systems (i.e. Windows, Unix, Linux)Collaborative tools and back-end infrastructure for e-mail, instant messaging, web and video conferencingProgramming and scripting languages (i.e. C, Python, Java, Bash, PowerShell)Hardware and software testing and evaluationWide Area Network (WAN) technologies (e.g., DWDM, SONET, ATM, MSPP, etc.)Local Area Network (LAN) technologiesNetwork securityCyber security and encryption technologies

Aptitude for working in a multi-disciplined, diverse, and technically challenging environmentExperience with full software development lifecycle developing applications with database, search, and presentation layer technologiesPossession of a range of technical certifications, such as:

Professional systems-engineering certificationsProfessional network-related certificationsProfessional platform-related certificationsProfessional cloud computing certificationsProfessional certification in software development, full-stack development, enterprise computing, or data engineering

Familiarity with cloud computing technologiesKnowledge of Agile development methods and frameworkFamiliarity with automated test tools and storage technologiesAbility to engage and collaborate across teams

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