Enterprise Systems Engineer - United States - 35534 - Maximus

General information

Job Posting Title

Enterprise Systems Engineer

Date

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

City

Bethesda

State

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

Maximus has a new and exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Architect / Systems Engineer to make a meaningful impact for our National Security client in Bethesda, MD. At Maximus, our technology teams sit at the vanguard of mission driven innovation—building interoperable, secure solutions that protect national security while empowering people and organizations to thrive. We’re a nimble, people centric company that invests in your professional growth and wellbeing, offering standout benefits like flexible schedules, technical upskilling, generous paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, education and training support, and parental paid leave. We set a high bar for delivery excellence and seek top performers who are energized by impact, velocity, and the chance to drive both people and technology forward as part of an exciting team.

Maximus is seeking an experienced, results oriented Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland area. You will play a critical role in documenting and shaping our client's IT enterprise architecture, ensuring alignment with the client’s vision of driving interoperability across organizations.

This is an on-site role that requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS215, T5, Band 8

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Develop an IT enterprise architecture that provides client stakeholders awareness of critical capabilities, dependencies, and mission critical impacts and risks. This includes developing the:

- Enterprise Architecture Baseline – discover and capture the “as-is” state of the client’s IT enterprise as it exists across multiple organizations throughout the enterprise.

- Enterprise Architecture Future State – work in alignment with the client’s vision to capture the “to be” state of the client’s IT enterprise.

- Enterprise Architecture Transition Plan – create the guidance and architecture artifacts to incrementally transition the client’s enterprise architecture from the as-is state to the future state.

- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including content providers, content consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts.

- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

- BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience.

- May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.

- Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, Systems Engineer, or similar role.

- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF).

- Familiarity with Systems Modeling Language (SysML) or Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Model-Based Systems Engineering.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC).

- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (e.g., MagicDraw, Rational Rhapsody, Cameo, Genesys, etc.).

Join Maximus and turn your ambition into impact. We offer challenging assignments, a culture that champions growth, and the support to thrive. If you’re ready for what’s next, then step forward, shape outcomes, and grow with us. Apply today!

Minimum Requirements

TCS215, T5, Band 8

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations

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