Full-Time
Linux Admin/Test Engineer
Posted on 9/10/2026
MAXISIQ
51-200 employees
Federal networks, cyber, AI engineering
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Hanover, MD, USA
In Person
On-site in Hanover, MD; 24/7/365 on-call support.
US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's
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- TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph (required)
- 8570 Information Assurance Manager II/IAT II (Security+ , etc.) Certification
- CompTIA Linux+ Certification
- 3+ years of executing command line Linux operations
- 2+ years of experience with government contracts
- Network Cisco configuration experience
- Windows Active Directory
- VMware experience
- Expertise integrating new and old technologies into existing network configurations and test beds
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
- Proactive – independently identifies and resolves issues
- Containers/Docker Command Line Interface
- Systems/Network troubleshooting
MAXISIQ is a government-focused engineering firm that provides services and solutions in global communications and networks, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics for federal clients. It supports agencies with end-to-end engineering and integration—from requirements gathering and system design to implementation, testing, and operations—across secure communications, network modernization, AI-powered analytics pipelines, and automated workflows. Compared with competitors, MAXISIQ emphasizes long-standing experience (16+ years) with federal government programs, specialized domain expertise in mission-critical cyber and network systems, and a integrated delivery approach that covers consulting, engineering, integration, and operations. The company’s goal is to help federal agencies improve mission effectiveness and resilience by delivering secure, scalable communications infrastructure and data-driven automation and analytics.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lorton, Virginia
Founded
2006
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- January 30, 2026 SHIELD award validates MAXISIQ with a flagship missile-defense customer.
- September 2, 2025 SCTL5 5G prototype expands exposure beyond consulting into deployable hardware-adjacent programs.
- FedRAMP-compliant and CMMC-aligned AI services fit urgent DoD adoption demand in 2026.
What critics are saying
- MAXISIQ v. Hurysh and Howard employment disputes signal recurring workforce friction.
- MAXISIQ sold Ingressive in 2023, reducing in-house cyber breadth versus rivals.
- SHIELD’s $151 billion ceiling masks execution risk; one failed task order starves growth.
What makes MAXISIQ unique
- 2026 SHIELD IDIQ places MAXISIQ inside MDA’s 10-year defense procurement pipeline.
- August 2026 GEMINI offers cross-domain data exchange for restricted national-security networks.
- April 2026 AI Consulting Group combines federal AI strategy, governance, and deployment.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Professional Development Budget
Company News
MAXISIQ, a technology and professional services firm specialising in defence and government contracting, has launched a dedicated AI Consulting Services Group. The Herndon, Virginia-based company aims to help federal agencies, Department of Defense components and commercial enterprises deploy artificial intelligence solutions. The new group offers services including AI strategy development, machine learning, natural language processing, responsible AI governance, and workforce training. Solutions are designed for FedRAMP-compliant and CMMC-aligned environments, operable at various classification levels. MAXISIQ serves both government clients and regulated commercial industries including healthcare, financial services and critical infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with total funding undisclosed. The launch responds to mounting pressure on defence and intelligence agencies to accelerate AI adoption whilst maintaining federal compliance standards.