Full-Time

DevOps Engineer

Junior Level

Posted on 10/4/2025

MAXISIQ

MAXISIQ

51-200 employees

Federal networks, cyber, AI engineering

No salary listed

Odenton, MD, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; on-site days not specified.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (1)
Required Skills
Git
Ansible
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Security+, CE, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+ or other relevant DoD 8570 certifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related discipline
  • 2+ years engineering or infrastructure development experience
  • 2+ years experience with VMware, Vsphere, and/or VCenter
  • 2+ years experience developing and maintaining automated systems
  • 2+ years Windows/Linux System Administration experience
  • Strong coordination, organizational and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to effectively execute tasks, resolve issues, and meet challenging schedules
  • Experience working with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance such as Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
  • Experience with Patch Management and managing Git Repositories
  • Secret clearance (with ability to obtain TS/SCI)
Responsibilities
  • Solve complex challenges for a unique virtualized infrastructure platform used by a DoD customer and support its infrastructure as code approach
  • Participate in automation and continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines to enable deployment, sustainment, and recovery of the platform
  • Provide systems administration support and development exposure to both the virtual and physical architecture
  • Work within a hybrid (on-site and remote) environment and collaborate with development teams to improve the platform
Desired Qualifications
  • 2+ years of related experience designing, modifying, developing, writing, and implementing software programming applications using Agile methods
  • Experience writing, modifying, automating, and executing scripts (Python, Shell, Bash, Ansible)
  • Systems security and architecture related certifications
  • Understanding of DoD/IC Certification and Accreditation processes and concepts (IPAT, ASDS, DIACAP, DISA STIGs)
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes or Docker
  • Experience with SOC or Network defense capability development and engineering services

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

  • DoD and federal agencies prioritize AI workforce development, expanding MAXISIQ's training addressable market.
  • Defense contractors urgently need CMMC-aligned, FedRAMP-compliant AI solutions MAXISIQ uniquely delivers.
  • Regulated industries seek auditable, responsible AI deployment standards MAXISIQ specializes in providing.

What critics are saying

  • Accenture Federal and Deloitte rapidly expand competing AI practices with larger resource pools.
  • DoD Chief AI Officer office reduces external consulting demand, shifting work to government teams.
  • Cleared personnel talent bottleneck prevents rapid scaling against competitors with existing cleared workforces.

What makes MAXISIQ unique

  • Operates in classified environments where commercial AI firms cannot access or deploy solutions.
  • Combines AI engineers, data scientists, and acquisition specialists addressing federal compliance gaps.
  • Serves dual markets: defense/government and regulated industries with single compliance expertise.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Budget

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