Hiring: Journeyman Network Engineer Company: Maximus Location: Springfield, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 13:37:39 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in network engineering or network operations roles. Required Skills: •Provide hands-on support for enterprise network operations, including continuous monitoring, triage, dispatch, and restoration activities to maintain 24x7x365 service levels. •Perform routing and switching troubleshooting across LAN, WAN, wireless, and external connectivity environments supporting voice, video (VTC), and data services. •Respond to and resolve network incidents, including coordinating restoration activities for multiple simultaneous failures in large-scale environments. •Execute break-fix support, provisioning, and service request fulfillment for network infrastructure components. •Support proactive network monitoring and performance management to identify and address potential issues before service disruption occurs. •Coordinate with Network Architects and the Network Services Lead during high-severity incidents to ensure rapid resolution and service restoration. •Provide real-time status updates and maintain accurate documentation of incidents, actions taken, and outcomes within enterprise systems. •Support configuration changes and implementation activities in accordance with established change management and governance processes. Qualifications: •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. •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. •This role is hybrid, allowing for remote work, but requires the ability to work onsite when needed at one of the following locations in Northern Virginia: Springfield, Herndon, or Ashburn. •Demonstrated capacity 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. •Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS165, T3, Band 6 •Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). •Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher (CCNP preferred). •Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise network operations in a 24/7 environment. •Applied hands-on capability in routing and switching technologies (e.g., Cisco routers and switches). •Demonstrated capacity to execute break-fix activities, provisioning, and service request fulfillment. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!