[Hiring] Director - Network Engineer @Maximus

Role Description

Maximus is currently seeking a Director - Network Engineer. This is a remote position, and the candidate must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

• Lead the execution of the network services strategy and roadmap, ensuring network capabilities support business objectives, technology modernization initiatives, and operational excellence.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to a team of high-performing network engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the successful delivery of network services initiatives, programs, and projects within established timelines and budget parameters.
• Monitor service performance and key operational metrics to drive continuous improvements in reliability, resiliency, security, and customer experience.
• Champion automation, Agile, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies to improve quality, efficiency, scalability, and delivery speed.
• Lead the evolution of network technologies and platforms to drive innovation, strengthen security, reduce technical debt, and support cloud-first business strategies.
• Establish and maintain repeatable processes, standards, governance, and best practices that ensure consistent delivery of high-quality network services.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to align network capabilities with current and future business needs.
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, workforce planning, succession planning, and career development initiatives to build and sustain a high-performing engineering organization.
• Drive the adoption of modern networking practices across public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, and emerging enterprise technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience required.
• Experience leading and developing teams of high-performing engineering professionals in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of modern enterprise networking architectures, resiliency design, site reliability engineering (SRE), security, observability, and performance optimization.
• Practical experience supporting public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud environments, with working knowledge of cloud networking, security, connectivity, and infrastructure services in AWS, Azure, and other enterprise cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of FedRAMP security requirements and NIST 800-series frameworks (including NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and NIST Risk Management Framework principles), and their application to network design, security controls, risk management, compliance, and operations within regulated environments.
• Knowledge of modern infrastructure delivery practices, including automation, DevOps, Agile, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud-native networking concepts.
• Working knowledge of networking technologies including WAN, LAN, Wireless, Routing, Switching, Security, Firewalls, Authentication, SD-WAN, SASE, Network Access Control (NAC), and network monitoring platforms.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes and service management principles, including experience managing SLAs, operational performance metrics, and service delivery excellence.
• Experience translating network strategy into scalable, enterprise-wide solutions and operational outcomes.
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence senior business and technology leaders, and drive cross-functional initiatives through collaboration and leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience leading and developing teams of high-performing engineering professionals in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of modern enterprise networking architectures, resiliency design, site reliability engineering (SRE), security, observability, and performance optimization.
• Practical experience supporting public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud environments, with working knowledge of cloud networking, security, connectivity, and infrastructure services in AWS, Azure, and other enterprise cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of FedRAMP security requirements and NIST 800-series frameworks (including NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and NIST Risk Management Framework principles), and their application to network design, security controls, risk management, compliance, and operations within regulated environments.
• Knowledge of modern infrastructure delivery practices, including automation, DevOps, Agile, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud-native networking concepts.
• Working knowledge of networking technologies including WAN, LAN, Wireless, Routing, Switching, Security, Firewalls, Authentication, SD-WAN, SASE, Network Access Control (NAC), and network monitoring platforms.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes and service management principles, including experience managing SLAs, operational performance metrics, and service delivery excellence.
• Experience translating network strategy into scalable, enterprise-wide solutions and operational outcomes.
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence senior business and technology leaders, and drive cross-functional initiatives through collaboration and leadership.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays and paid time off