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Springfield, VA
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Description & Requirements
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.
Joining Maximus means becoming part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization where teamwork, accountability, and professional growth are core to how we operate. We invest in our workforce through training, education, and career development, empowering professionals to deliver high-impact solutions while contributing to outcomes that matter at a national scale.
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 and may be based out of either the Springfield, VA or Stennis, MS location, with an anticipated requirement to work on-site approximately 50% of the time and occasional travel to other site locations, based on customer needs.
An active Secret clearance is required.
Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS040, T4, Band 7
Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leads and oversees all cybersecurity and information assurance activities across TSA's 24/7/365 enterprise IT and OT environments, ensuring systems and data remain secure, compliant, and operationally resilient across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid platforms.
- Provides hands-on technical oversight for vulnerability management, POA&M remediation, configuration hardening, and security control implementation, actively guiding technical decisions and validating remediation actions for high-risk findings.
- Directs operational cybersecurity support activities, including execution of immediate response actions during security incidents such as access restrictions, system isolation, account actions, and risk mitigation as directed by TSA authorities.
- Serves as the primary cybersecurity coordination lead with TSA SOC, ISSOs, and other designated security personnel, ensuring incident response activities are aligned, timely, documented, and fully auditable.
- Manages and mentors cybersecurity staff, setting priorities, assigning work, and ensuring adequate coverage to support continuous operations while maintaining strong knowledge transfer and succession planning.
- Oversees FISMA compliance activities, including vulnerability scanning support, POA&M management, compliance reporting, and delivery of required inputs for TSA and DHS cybersecurity scorecards and audits.
- Ensures cybersecurity requirements are integrated into daily operations, change management, patching, cloud services, and system lifecycle activities, reducing operational risk and preventing security gaps.
- Maintains complete, accurate, and audit-ready cybersecurity documentation, artifacts, and reports, and supports continuous improvement of cybersecurity processes, tools, and operational practices.
- Develops a set of security standards and best practices for the organization and recommend security enhancements to management as needed.
- Develops strategies to respond to and recover from a security breach. Install and use software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect organizations' sensitive information.
- Conducts periodic scans of networks to find any vulnerability and conducts penetration testing to highlight or find any weaknesses that might be exploited by a malicious party.
Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline; relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
- 7+ years of required work-related experience.
- This role is hybrid and may be based out of either the Springfield, VA or Stennis, MS location, with an anticipated requirement to work on-site approximately 50% of the time and occasional travel to other site locations, based on customer needs.
- Active Secret Clearance.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks and processes; ITSM-related certifications a plus.
- Familiarity with ITIL principles and best practices.
- Professional cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP or comparable credentials.
- Experience supporting or leading operations in a secure, 24/7/365 enterprise environment.
#techjobs #clearance #veteransPage
Minimum Requirements
TCS040, T4, Band 7
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
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
Minimum Salary
$
170,000.00
Maximum Salary
$
215,000.00
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.
Joining Maximus means becoming part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization where teamwork, accountability, and professional growth are core to how we operate. We invest in our workforce through training, education, and career development, empowering professionals to deliver high-impact solutions while contributing to outcomes that matter at a national scale.
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 and may be based out of either the Springfield, VA or Stennis, MS location, with an anticipated requirement to work on-site approximately 50% of the time and occasional travel to other site locations, based on customer needs.
An active Secret clearance is required.
Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS040, T4, Band 7
Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leads and oversees all cybersecurity and information assurance activities across TSA's 24/7/365 enterprise IT and OT environments, ensuring systems and data remain secure, compliant, and operationally resilient across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid platforms.
- Provides hands-on technical oversight for vulnerability management, POA&M remediation, configuration hardening, and security control implementation, actively guiding technical decisions and validating remediation actions for high-risk findings.
- Directs operational cybersecurity support activities, including execution of immediate response actions during security incidents such as access restrictions, system isolation, account actions, and risk mitigation as directed by TSA authorities.
- Serves as the primary cybersecurity coordination lead with TSA SOC, ISSOs, and other designated security personnel, ensuring incident response activities are aligned, timely, documented, and fully auditable.
- Manages and mentors cybersecurity staff, setting priorities, assigning work, and ensuring adequate coverage to support continuous operations while maintaining strong knowledge transfer and succession planning.
- Oversees FISMA compliance activities, including vulnerability scanning support, POA&M management, compliance reporting, and delivery of required inputs for TSA and DHS cybersecurity scorecards and audits.
- Ensures cybersecurity requirements are integrated into daily operations, change management, patching, cloud services, and system lifecycle activities, reducing operational risk and preventing security gaps.
- Maintains complete, accurate, and audit-ready cybersecurity documentation, artifacts, and reports, and supports continuous improvement of cybersecurity processes, tools, and operational practices.
- Develops a set of security standards and best practices for the organization and recommend security enhancements to management as needed.
- Develops strategies to respond to and recover from a security breach. Install and use software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect organizations' sensitive information.
- Conducts periodic scans of networks to find any vulnerability and conducts penetration testing to highlight or find any weaknesses that might be exploited by a malicious party.
Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline; relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
- 7+ years of required work-related experience.
- This role is hybrid and may be based out of either the Springfield, VA or Stennis, MS location, with an anticipated requirement to work on-site approximately 50% of the time and occasional travel to other site locations, based on customer needs.
- Active Secret Clearance.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks and processes; ITSM-related certifications a plus.
- Familiarity with ITIL principles and best practices.
- Professional cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP or comparable credentials.
- Experience supporting or leading operations in a secure, 24/7/365 enterprise environment.
#techjobs #clearance #veteransPage
Minimum Requirements
TCS040, T4, Band 7
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
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
Minimum Salary
$
170,000.00
Maximum Salary
$
215,000.00
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Maximus makes it easier for people to access public services and positions governments to meet complex policy and service delivery challenges with agility, resilience, and impact.
