CIC Manager

Maximus; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a senior IT operations leader to own end‑to‑end incident management across enterprise systems. You will lead severity assessments, coordinate bridge calls, and drive rapid resolution in mission‑critical environments.

You will collaborate with architecture, security, and operations teams, maintain thorough post‑incident analyses, and contribute to continuous improvement of ITSM processes. A Public Trust or DHS suitability may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IT/CS/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in IT operations, incident management, or similar roles with leadership in incident response.
• Experience leading enterprise incident management, including severity assessment and resolution coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end incident management across the CIC.
• Oversee severity assessment, triage, and prioritization of incidents.
• Direct incident bridge calls with internal teams and vendors.
• Coordinate real-time incident response and COOP activation when needed.
• Maintain incident records in ServiceNow with updates and logs.
• Communicate updates to leadership, customers, and users.
• Conduct RCA and document actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with architecture and operations to improve workflows.
• Develop and update incident management SOPs and playbooks.
• Participate in after‑hours escalation on a rotating on‑call schedule.

Skills

Incident management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

On-call support

ITIL knowledge

DevSecOps familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

ServiceNow

ITSM tools

Job description

Description & Requirements

Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission‑critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. Our work focuses on sustaining, operating, and improving essential government systems and services, with proven operational excellence, and a commitment to mission success for our customers.

Requirements

Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission‑critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. Our work focuses on sustaining, operating, and improving essential government systems and services, with proven operational excellence, and a commitment to mission success for our customers.

Joining Maximus means becoming part of a collaborative, mission‑driven organization where teamwork, accountability, and professional growth are core to how we operate. We invest in our workforce through training, education, and career development, empowering professionals to deliver high‑impact solutions while contributing to outcomes that matter at a national scale.

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.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS221, T5, Band 8

Job‑Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end incident management operations through the Command and Incident Center (CIC), ensuring timely detection, escalation, coordination, and resolution of incidents across enterprise systems.
• Oversee severity assessment, triage, and prioritization of incidents, ensuring appropriate response actions are initiated based on impact and criticality.
• Direct and facilitate incident bridge calls, coordinating internal teams, external vendors, and stakeholders through resolution of critical incidents.
• Manage real‑time incident response activities, including escalation handling, coordination of technical resources, and activation of Continuity of Operations (COOP) procedures when required.
• Maintain accurate and timely incident records in ServiceNow, including status updates, resolution tracking, and communication logs.
• Lead stakeholder communications during incidents, providing clear, concise, and timely updates to leadership, customers, and impacted users.
• Conduct post‑incident reviews and root cause analysis (RCA), documenting findings and driving corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve service reliability.
• Collaborate with architecture and operations teams, including embedded architects, to identify process efficiencies and improve incident management workflows.
• Support development and continuous improvement of incident management processes, SOPs, and operational playbooks aligned with ITSM best practices.
• Participate in after‑hours escalation support through a rotating on‑call schedule, ensuring continuous coverage and response readiness.

Job‑Specific Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in IT operations, incident management, or systems analysis roles, with demonstrated leadership in incident response.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise incident management operations, including severity assessment, escalation, and resolution coordination.
• Proven ability to manage and facilitate incident bridge calls involving multiple stakeholders (technical teams, vendors, and external partners).
• Hands‑on experience with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow) for incident tracking, reporting, and lifecycle management.
• Experience coordinating real‑time incident response in mission‑critical environments, including high‑severity (Sev 1/Sev 2) incidents.
• Demonstrated experience conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and producing post‑incident reports with actionable recommendations.
• Experience managing stakeholder communications during incidents, including executive‑level updates.
• Familiarity with continuity of operations (COOP) concepts and activation procedures.
• Ability to develop and maintain incident management procedures, runbooks, and documentation.
• Experience operating in environments requiring 24/7 support and on‑call rotation.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government environments.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL‑based incidents, problems, and change management processes.
• Experience coordinating across cloud, network, and application teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and cloud platform operations (AWS/Azure) in incident scenarios.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage high‑visibility, time‑sensitive incidents.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills.
• Experience identifying process improvement opportunities and driving operational efficiencies.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS221, T5, Band 8

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short‑ and long‑term incentives as well as program‑specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at [e-mail] .

Minimum Salary

$90,000.00

Maximum Salary

$120,000.00