Senior Systems Engineer - Enterprise Platforms (Remote)

Maximus

Dover (DE)

Remote

USD 230,000 - 275,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Chief Engineer to own the end-to-end technical integrity of the program's systems, spanning software, infrastructure, networks, data, security, and operations. The role requires leadership across enterprise platforms and strong governance to deliver mission-ready solutions.

This remote position emphasizes architecture discipline, strategic modernization, risk management, and collaboration with business and technology leaders to drive transformation and maintain contractual

Qualifications

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.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate across teams to drive outcomes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior/executive stakeholders.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Own the lifecycle of Salesforce, Deltek Costpoint, and supporting 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.
Typically manages multiple department(s) or a mid-sized sub-function(s) for the organization that may include multiple teams led by directors, managers, and/or supervisors.
Typically responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans for department/unit to ensure availability of human capital necessary to accomplish departmental business results.
Typically has hiring, firing, promotion and reward authority within own area, in accordance with guidelines.