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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** Maximus, Inc. - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Program Optimization, Data Centers, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Hyper-V, Network Service, Performance Tuning, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Vmware - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9071180/senior-systems-engineer ## About the Role 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., 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. - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - 6+ years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure operations, or enterprise IT support, including experience across multiple infrastructure domains. - Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise systems engineering across data center, cloud, and infrastructure environments. - Proven ability to perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis across server, virtualization, and operating system platforms. - Experience supporting patching, upgrades, and infrastructure lifecycle management activities. - Strong understanding of Windows, Linux/Unix systems, and virtualization platforms (e.g., Hyper V, VMware). - Experience supporting performance monitoring, testing, and system optimization efforts. - Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams, including network, cloud, and security teams. - Experience supporting incident management and service restoration in high-availability environments. - Experience supporting disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution. Preferred Skills and Qualifications: - Experience supporting large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments. - Familiarity with hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud platforms). - Experience with automation tools, scripting, or infrastructure as code concepts. - Knowledge of ITIL-based operations, incident, and change management practices. - Experience supporting performance monitoring, capacity planning, and system optimization. - Ability to support complex, multi-domain environments spanning data center, cloud, and network services. - Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills. #techjobs #clearance #veteransPage ## Description Provide advanced systems engineering and operational support across enterprise data center, network, cloud, and infrastructure environments. - Plan, build, deploy, and maintain server and virtualization platforms across Windows, Linux/Unix, and hybrid infrastructures. - Execute system provisioning, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management activities in alignment with enterprise standards and operational requirements. - Monitor infrastructure performance, system health, and availability, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure continuous operations. - Lead and support complex troubleshooting, incident response, and service restoration activities across integrated infrastructure domains. - Coordinate with network, cloud, security, and operations teams to ensure system stability, compliance, and performance optimization. - Support testing, validation, and deployment of infrastructure changes, ensuring minimal impact to production environments. - Execute infrastructure migrations across data centers and cloud environments, maintaining service continuity and performance. - Maintain and update disaster recovery plans, procedures, and runbooks; support testing and execution of recovery activities. - Produce operational reports, documentation, and performance metrics to support auditability, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. ## Related Videos - [Systems Thinking for Performance: How to Diagnose and Fix Slow Systems without Guessing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2103-systems-thinking-for-performance-how-to-diagnose-and-fix-slow-systems-without-guessing) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)