Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer — Remote Platform Lead

Maximus; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Chief Engineer to own end-to-end technical integrity of the program's system, ensuring software, infrastructure, networks, data, security, and operations form a cohesive, mission-ready whole while meeting contract obligations.

Remote position with enterprise-wide authority; leads architecture, DevSecOps, platform modernization, risk management, and workforce planning across CRM/ERP ecosystems, including Salesforce and Deltek Costpoint, to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

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.
• 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 strategic roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the overall technical authority for the contract or program, responsible for integrity, feasibility, and quality of all engineering solutions.
• Ensure all technical deliverables meet contractual requirements, SLAs, performance objectives, and compliance standards.
• Lead technical decision making for scope changes, risk mitigation, and issue resolution throughout the program lifecycle.
• Work directly with the Program Manager to document how scope changes impact contractual delivery; ensure clear communications between stakeholders.
• Act as the senior technical interface with Program customers, supporting design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and executive briefings.
• Ensure tracking and transparency of technical work, schedule, reviews, and meetings.
• Set expectations for technical rigor, documentation quality, and engineering discipline across the program team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

CRM/ERP leadership

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Security governance

Budget management

Leadership

Program management

Cloud platforms

Education

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

Tools

Salesforce

Deltek Costpoint

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Maximus seeks a Chief Engineer to own end-to-end technical integrity of the program's system, ensuring software, infrastructure, networks, data, security, and operations form a cohesive, mission-ready whole while meeting contract obligations.

Remote position with enterprise-wide authority; leads architecture, DevSecOps, platform modernization, risk management, and workforce planning across CRM/ERP ecosystems, including Salesforce and Deltek Costpoint, to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.