Remote Senior Systems Engineer & Platform Architect

Maximus; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Chief Engineer to own end‑to‑end technical integrity across software, infrastructure, data, security, and operations for a remote program. You will enforce systems engineering rigor and lifecycle discipline while aligning with contract requirements.

You will lead enterprise application strategy, architecture, and modernization across CRM/ERP platforms, including budget, staffing, and vendor management, to deliver mission-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• 12+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Progressive experience in enterprise applications, CRM, ERP, software engineering, or platform engineering.
• 7+ years of technology leadership experience managing enterprise platforms, application portfolios, or technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise application strategy, architecture, engineering, integration, modernization, and operations.
• 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.
• 12+ years of progressive engineering experience, including senior technical leadership on large, complex programs.
• Proven experience leading architecture development and maintenance across software, cloud, infrastructure, data, and security domains.
• Strong background in government or regulated environment programs, including compliance and contract execution.
• Experience interfacing with both customer and contractor teams to manage deliverables and ensure alignment with roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Own the application development, administration, integration, DevSecOps, and operations lifecycle of Salesforce, Deltek Costpoint, and 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.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Security governance

Education

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

Tools

Salesforce

Deltek Costpoint

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Chief Engineer to own end‑to‑end technical integrity across software, infrastructure, data, security, and operations for a remote program. You will enforce systems engineering rigor and lifecycle discipline while aligning with contract requirements.

You will lead enterprise application strategy, architecture, and modernization across CRM/ERP platforms, including budget, staffing, and vendor management, to deliver mission-ready solutions.