Remote Director of Network Engineering & Strategy

Maximus; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Director - Network Engineer for a remote role requiring the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. The director will lead a high-performing network engineering team, drive the network services strategy, and align initiatives with modernization and cloud-first objectives.

The incumbent will oversee delivery, security, scalability, and reliability across enterprise networks, manage budgets, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of professional network engineering experience.
• Experience leading and developing teams of engineering professionals.
• Strong understanding of modern enterprise networking, resiliency, SRE, security, observability, and performance optimization.
• Practical experience with cloud environments (AWS/Azure) and FedRAMP/NIST frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the network services strategy and roadmap to support business objectives and modernization.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of network engineers.
• Ensure timely and budget-conscious delivery of network initiatives and projects.
• Monitor performance metrics and drive improvements in reliability, security, and customer experience.
• Champion automation, Agile, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code practices to improve quality and speed.
• Guide evolution of network technologies to support cloud-first strategies and reduce technical debt.
• Establish repeatable processes, governance, and best practices for high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align network capabilities with business needs.
• Develop talent through coaching and career development initiatives.
• Promote modern networking across public, private, and hybrid clouds.

Skills

Leadership

Network engineering

Cloud networking

DevOps/Automation

SRE

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

FedRAMP/NIST

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Director - Network Engineer for a remote role requiring the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. The director will lead a high-performing network engineering team, drive the network services strategy, and align initiatives with modernization and cloud-first objectives.

The incumbent will oversee delivery, security, scalability, and reliability across enterprise networks, manage budgets, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in a fast-paced