Chief Systems Engineer — Enterprise Platform Lead (Remote)

Maximus; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Chief Engineer to own the end-to-end technical integrity of the system delivered under a program, ensuring all elements — software, infrastructure, networks, data, security, and operations — work together as a cohesive, verifiable whole while meeting contractual obligations.

The role operates with enterprise authority, enforcing systems engineering rigor and lifecycle discipline, with a focus on CRM/ERP platforms and modern platform practices in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive engineering experience, including senior technical leadership.
• Strong background in government or regulated programs with compliance and contract execution.
• Experience with enterprise CRM/ERP platforms (Salesforce and Deltek Costpoint).
• Experience in architecture development and maintenance across software, cloud, infra, data, and security.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Own the application development, administration, integration, DevSecOps, and operations across lifecycle of Salesforce, Deltek Costpoint, and supporting enterprise systems.
• Lead application engineering, platform operations, integration, DevSecOps, and release management.
• Drive platform modernization, automation, reuse, simplification, and technical debt reduction.
• Adhere to architecture, engineering, data, and integration standards across CRM, ERP, and connected enterprise systems.
• Ensure platform security, reliability, performance, resilience, compliance, and operational health.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to prioritize capabilities, investments, and transformation initiatives.
• Build and lead high-performing teams with clear accountability, standards, and workforce strategies.
• Manage technology budgets, licensing, vendors, professional services, resources, and total cost of ownership.
• Participate in reviewing emerging technologies, including AI, automation, analytics, and platform-native capabilities.
• Typically manages multiple department(s) or a mid-sized sub-function(s) for the organization that may include multiple teams led by directors, managers, and/or supervisors. May also lead through influence of other teams/departments.
• Typically responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans for department/unit to ensure availability of human capital necessary to accomplish departmental business results.
• Typically has hiring, firing, promotion and reward authority within own area, in accordance with guidelines.

Skills

Technology leadership

Enterprise architecture

CRM/ERP

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Team building

Security &Compliance

Program governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Chief Engineer to own the end-to-end technical integrity of the system delivered under a program, ensuring all elements — software, infrastructure, networks, data, security, and operations — work together as a cohesive, verifiable whole while meeting contractual obligations.

The role operates with enterprise authority, enforcing systems engineering rigor and lifecycle discipline, with a focus on CRM/ERP platforms and modern platform practices in a remote setting.