Maximus

Lead Network Architect

Maximus$90K — $140K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-14 years of experience in network engineering or architecture roles.
  • Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) required; CCIE preferred.
  • Strong expertise in troubleshooting high-severity network incidents.
  • Hands-on knowledge of load balancing technologies and network components.
  • Familiarity with federal government environments is preferred.
  • Ability to develop and maintain network architecture documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced technical leadership for enterprise network architecture.
  • Lead troubleshooting and resolution of high-severity network incidents.
  • Support operational leadership during major incidents by coordinating actions.
  • Interface with external partners for secure connectivity across various networks.
  • Design and optimize network architectures for performance and scalability.
  • Offer subject matter expertise on networking technologies like firewalls and intrusion systems.
  • Contribute to capacity planning and performance optimization for large-scale networks.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with the option for remote work.
  • Opportunity to work in a mission-critical federal environment.
  • Engagement in advanced technical projects.
  • Access to continuous professional development and training.
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization.
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

This position is contingent upon contract award and position availability. Selected candidates will receive a contingent offer of employment, which will become final only upon successful contract award to Maximus, availability of the position, and receipt of authorization to proceed.

This role is hybrid, allowing for remote work, but requires the ability to work onsite when needed at one of the following locations in Northern Virginia: Springfield, Herndon, or Ashburn. Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. An active Public Trust and/or DHS suitability is preferred. Must be a U.S. Citizen without dual citizenship.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS167, T5, Band 8

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provide advanced technical leadership across enterprise network architecture, supporting design, scalability, and operational excellence for nationwide LAN, WAN, wireless, and external connectivity environments.

- Lead complex troubleshooting and resolution efforts for high-severity network incidents, including S1/S2 events, ensuring rapid restoration of mission-critical services.

- Support operational leadership during major incidents and events by guiding response actions, coordinating escalations, and driving efficient restoration activities.

- Interface with agency service providers, external partners, and third-party organizations to support secure and reliable external connectivity across government, commercial, and private networks.

- Design, evaluate, and optimize network architectures to ensure performance, scalability, resilience, and alignment with enterprise and federal standards.

- Provide subject matter expertise on advanced networking technologies, including load balancing (F5), routing, switching, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

- Support network security integration by coordinating response actions for identified threats and vulnerabilities within the network domain.

- Collaborate with team leads and engineering teams to align architecture with operational requirements, service delivery objectives, and governance standards.

- Contribute to capacity planning, performance optimization, and modernization initiatives across a large-scale network infrastructure environment.

- Maintain and review architecture artifacts, design documentation, and network standards to support governance, compliance, and knowledge management.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. An active Public Trust and/or DHS suitability is preferred. Must be a U.S. Citizen without dual citizenship

- This role is hybrid, allowing for remote work, but requires the ability to work onsite when needed at one of the following locations in Northern Virginia: Springfield, Herndon, or Ashburn.

- Demonstrated experience leading, designing and supporting enterprise network architectures across LAN, WAN, wireless, and external connectivity environments.

- Proven expertise in advanced network troubleshooting and incident resolution, including high-severity (S1/S2) incidents.

- Hands-on experience with load balancing technologies and enterprise network infrastructure components (routers, switches, firewalls).

- Experience interfacing with external providers and partners to support secure connectivity and network integration.

- Strong knowledge of network security principles, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability response coordination.

- Experience supporting large-scale, geographically distributed network environments with high availability requirements.

- Ability to develop and maintain network architecture diagrams, design documents, and technical standards.

- Experience collaborating across architecture, engineering, and operations teams in a matrixed environment.

Minimum Education requirement:

- Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Years of Required Work-Related Experience:

- 10-14 years of experience in network engineering or network architecture roles.

Required Certification:

- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) required; CCIE or equivalent advanced certification preferred.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Experience supporting federal government environments.

- Deep expertise in F5 load balancing and application delivery controllers.

- Experience designing high-availability and resilient network architectures supporting 24/7/365 operations.

- Familiarity with hybrid cloud networking and external connectivity integration.

- Experience supporting VoIP and VTC network architectures.

- Knowledge of ITIL-based ITSM/ITOM processes and their integration with network operations.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in complex, mission-critical environments.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS167, T5, Band 8

Minimum Salary

$

90,000.00

Maximum Salary

$

140,000.00

About Maximus

MAXIMUS, Inc. is an American, outsourcing company that provides business process services to government health and human services agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. MAXIMUS focuses on administering government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), health care reform, welfare-to-work, Medicare, child support enforcement, and other government programs. The company is based in Reston, Virginia, has 13,000 employees and a reported annual revenue of $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2020.
Learn more about Maximus
Size
35,800 employees
Market Cap
$4.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$219.8 million
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+13.6%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
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