Maximus

Senior Systems Engineer

Maximus$100K — $140K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 6+ years of experience in systems engineering or enterprise IT support
  • Proven experience in data center and cloud environments
  • Strong understanding of Windows and Linux/Unix systems
  • Experience with advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis
  • Ability to coordinate with network and security teams

Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced systems engineering and operational support across data center and cloud environments
  • Plan, build, deploy, and maintain server and virtualization platforms
  • Execute system provisioning and lifecycle management activities
  • Monitor infrastructure performance and proactively resolve issues
  • Lead troubleshooting and incident response activities
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams for system stability
  • Support testing and deployment of infrastructure changes

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with remote options
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Support for obtaining and maintaining security clearances
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in large-scale enterprise infrastructure projects
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 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: TCS136, T4, Band 7

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provide advanced systems engineering and operational support across enterprise data center, network, cloud, and infrastructure environments.

- Plan, build, deploy, and maintain server and virtualization platforms across Windows, Linux/Unix, and hybrid infrastructures.

- Execute system provisioning, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management activities in alignment with enterprise standards and operational requirements.

- Monitor infrastructure performance, system health, and availability, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure continuous operations.

- Lead and support complex troubleshooting, incident response, and service restoration activities across integrated infrastructure domains.

- Coordinate with network, cloud, security, and operations teams to ensure system stability, compliance, and performance optimization.

- Support testing, validation, and deployment of infrastructure changes, ensuring minimal impact to production environments.

- Execute infrastructure migrations across data centers and cloud environments, maintaining service continuity and performance.

- Maintain and update disaster recovery plans, procedures, and runbooks; support testing and execution of recovery activities.

- Produce operational reports, documentation, and performance metrics to support auditability, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

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

- 6+ years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure operations, or enterprise IT support, including experience across multiple infrastructure domains.

- Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise systems engineering across data center, cloud, and infrastructure environments.

- Proven ability to perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis across server, virtualization, and operating system platforms.

- Experience supporting patching, upgrades, and infrastructure lifecycle management activities.

- Strong understanding of Windows, Linux/Unix systems, and virtualization platforms (e.g., Hyper V, VMware).

- Experience supporting performance monitoring, testing, and system optimization efforts.

- Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams, including network, cloud, and security teams.

- Experience supporting incident management and service restoration in high-availability environments.

- Experience supporting disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments.

- Familiarity with hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud platforms).

- Experience with automation tools, scripting, or infrastructure as code concepts.

- Knowledge of ITIL-based operations, incident, and change management practices.

- Experience supporting performance monitoring, capacity planning, and system optimization.

- Ability to support complex, multi-domain environments spanning data center, cloud, and network services.

- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS136, T4, Band 7

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Minimum Salary

$

100,000.00

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
NASDAQ

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