Journeyman Systems Engineer

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.

An active Public Trust and/or DHS suitability is preferred.

Must be a U.S.

Citizen without dual citizenship.

- 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 equivalent experience).

- 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, system administration, or infrastructure support within enterprise environments.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Experience with Windows Server, Linux/Unix systems, and virtualization platforms.

- Familiarity with SCCM, image management, and deployment tools...