Senior IT Specialist; Network Engineer

Job Summary

This is a full‑time position with the Office of Information Technology at the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C. Closing Date:
Friday, 01/30/2026, 11:59 PM ET. This vacancy limits applications to 200. The job opportunity announcement will automatically close if that limit is reached prior to the closing date. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

College degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field preferred; however education can be substituted for years of experience or technical training provided by a previous employer.

This is a full‑time onsite position located in Washington, DC with partial telework option after a probation period and at the discretion of the hiring manager. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides the development, operation, maintenance, and support of Information Systems for the Supreme Court of the United States. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) staff operates and administers distributed network architectures that support a fully virtualized environment of end user workstations and servers, geographically diverse data centers, website administration using a virtual machine infrastructure linked with Content Delivery Network (CDN) solutions, and administer several complex Local Area Networks which connect these resources.

The position is responsible for design, implementation, day‑to‑day operations and optimization of the Court’s Network Infrastructure (NI) both at the Court and various geographically diverse remote sites. The Network Infrastructure (NI) includes copper and fiber cable plant, routers, switches, access points, wireless controllers, firewalls, hardware load balancers, circuits, Network Management Systems (NMS), and Content Delivery Networks (CDN). The incumbent will be expected to split their time between operational troubleshooting and engineering projects.

The position will perform technical analysis and administration of the Network Infrastructure (NI) to include the following: security patching, periodic maintenance, “break‑fix” actions, troubleshooting, configuring, testing, installing cabling as needed, fault isolation, preventative maintenance, installing hardware/software/firmware upgrades, problem solving, equipment inventory, and all other aspects of technical support. The incumbent is expected to quickly react to and resolve problems that may impact the critical functions of the Court.

Evaluations:
We will review and assess your application package in comparison with the posted qualifications for the position. Your answers to the assessment questionnaire are required and will be used to evaluate your application. To preview the assessment questionnaire, .

You must upload a cover letter and resume. These two documents are required and must be received by the closing date, 01/30/2026, to be considered. If you have prior federal and/or military experience you must also submit your most recent SF‑50, Statement of Service, and/or DD‑214. Begin by Apply Online to create a USAJobs account or log in to your existing account.

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Upon submission, you will receive an e‑mail acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application will not be considered complete unless all documents have been received. All applicants will be notified once a selection has been made.

Working for the Supreme Court of the United States offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Additional benefits include flexible spending accounts, long‑term care insurance, and the Smart Benefits transit subsidy. For more information, visit Benefits Resources.

Agency Contact Email: hr
Agency Contact Phone: (202) 479‑3404

Security Clearance:
Not Required
Drug Test

Required:

False