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# Library Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Desktop Service Center, Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, Cloud Database, Information Systems, Learning Management Systems, Data Transformation, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, Information Sciences, Integrated Library Systems, Python (Programming Language), Meta-Data Management, Scrum Methodology, Indexer, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-E6090471627630A41A/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Library/Information Science (MLS/MLIS), or a related technical field.
 * 2+ years of hands-on experience administering the Ex Libris Alma Library Services Platform (LSP) or equivalent Library Management System (LMS).
 * S. Citizenship required; must pass a USDA background check prior to start (estimated 2-4 week processing time).
 * Must comply with LOC federal records handling requirements.
 * 2+ years of experience building and maintaining Python workflow automation scripts, data transformations, and relational/cloud database integrations.
 * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and executing formal change management lifecycle processes., * Prior experience supporting Federal Government library, cataloging, or USDA/NAL projects.
 * Familiarity with Library of Congress cataloging practices, RDA standards, BIBFRAME concepts, and MARC tagging conventions (including NLS accessible media workflows).
 * Working knowledge of metadata quality assurance, validation processes, and Confluence documentation.
 * Experience operating under Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts or production-based delivery models.

## Description

This role provides a hybrid capability combining Ex Libris-Alma Systems Administration with hands-on development and maintenance of NAL-designed Python data workflows. Operating under NAL's Change Control Board (CCB) Charter and supporting an Agile transformation, the position exercises technical ownership to optimize cataloging, metadata management, indexing QA/QC, and AGRICOLA production pipelines across cross-functional government teams., * Configure, secure, and maintain Alma LSP components, roles, permissions, normalization rules, and SSO authentication; monitor automated jobs and resolve workflow disruptions across ingest, indexing, and preservation flows.

 * Python Workflow & Integration: Maintain and enhance Python-based pipelines supporting automated ingest, data transformation, indexing, cross-system synchronization, error handling, and secure credential management.
 * Governance & Change Lifecycle: Execute pre-change impact analyses, sandbox testing, freeze-window deployments, and rollback procedures under the CCB Charter; participate in incident response protocols.
 * Agile Participation & Planning: Provide technical expertise during sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives; coordinate with Systems Librarians and CCB Project Managers to align sprint commitments with deployment windows.
 * System Monitoring & Continuity: Maintain job-monitoring dashboards, maintain release calendars (with 30- and 7-day advance notices), test disaster recovery procedures, and generate monthly operational status reports and metrics logs.