Remote Chief Systems Engineer - Platform & Enterprise

MAXIMUS; Montgomery (AL); Remote; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays & time off

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Chief Engineer to own the end-to-end technical integrity of our program’s systems, including software, infrastructure, networks, data, security, and operations. The role requires enterprise authority and rigorous systems engineering discipline while maintaining program requirements and contractual obligations.

This remote position emphasizes technical leadership, enterprise architecture, and cross-functional collaboration with business and technology leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive engineering experience, including senior technical leadership on large, complex programs.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise CRM and ERP platforms, preferably Salesforce and/or Deltek Costpoint.
• Experience with enterprise architecture, APIs, integration, DevSecOps, CI/CD, testing, and release management.
• Strong understanding of security, identity, data governance, risk, compliance, resilience, and lifecycle management.
• Experience managing technology budgets, licensing, vendors, professional services, and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical integrity of the system across software, infrastructure, networks, data, security, and operations.
• Lead application engineering, platform operations, integration, DevSecOps, and release management.
• Drive platform modernization, automation, reuse, and reduction of technical debt.
• Define and own the Program engineering vision and architecture across systems and components.
• Chair or participate in architecture and technical review boards and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Manage technology budgets, licensing, vendors, and workforce planning.
• Mentor high-performing teams and ensure delivery of contractual requirements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Enterprise architecture

Cloud/DevOps

Security & compliance

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & vendor mgmt

Program management

Education

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 our program’s systems, including software, infrastructure, networks, data, security, and operations. The role requires enterprise authority and rigorous systems engineering discipline while maintaining program requirements and contractual obligations.

This remote position emphasizes technical leadership, enterprise architecture, and cross-functional collaboration with business and technology leaders.