Journeyman Systems Engineer

Description & Requirements

Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission‑critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. Our work focuses on sustaining, operating, and improving essential government systems and services, with proven operational excellence, and a commitment to mission success for our customers. Joining Maximus means becoming part of a collaborative, mission‑driven organization where teamwork, accountability, and professional growth are core to how we operate. We invest in our workforce through training, education, and career development, empowering professionals to deliver high‑impact solutions while contributing to outcomes that matter at a national scale. This position is contingent upon contract award and position availability. Selected candidates will receive a contingent offer of employment, which will become final only upon successful contract award to Maximus, availability of the position, and receipt of authorization to proceed. Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required. This role is hybrid, allowing for remote work, but requires the ability to work onsite at one of the following locations in Northern Virginia: Springfield, Herndon, or Ashburn.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS220, T4, Band 7

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Provide hands-on support for enterprise server and virtualization environments across distributed infrastructure platforms. - Plan, build, deploy, and maintain systems across Windows, Linux/Unix, and virtualized environments, including Hyper V clusters and Wintel platforms. - Execute system provisioning, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management activities to ensure stable and secure operations. - Monitor system performance, availability, and health, identifying and resolving issues to maintain continuous operations. - Respond to incidents and perform troubleshooting, break-fix support, and service restoration across infrastructure components. - Support virtualization operations, including VM provisioning, image building, and management using tools such as SCCM and related platforms. - Assist with system migrations across data centers, on-premises environments, and cloud platforms while minimizing disruption. - Coordinate with security, network, and operations teams to maintain compliance and protect system integrity. - Support disaster recovery readiness by maintaining runbooks, executing backup validation, and supporting recovery activities during incidents. - Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and reporting artifacts to support auditability and consistent service delivery. Job-Specific Minimum Requirements: - Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required. - This role is hybrid, allowing for remote work, but requires the ability to work onsite at one of the following locations in Northern Virginia: Springfield, Herndon, or Ashburn. - Experience supporting enterprise server and operating system environments (Windows, Linux/Unix). - Hands-on experience with system administration, provisioning, and patch management. - Familiarity with virtualization platforms (e.g., Hyper V, VMware) and VM lifecycle management. - Experience supporting incident response, troubleshooting, and system restoration activities. - Basic knowledge of monitoring tools and system performance management. - Understanding of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes. - Ability to follow standard operating procedures and technical documentation. - Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional IT teams. - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or