OpenShift Engineer

Senior Maximo Engineer

Type: 12-month contract to start


Location: United States


Schedule: 100 % remote


Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Maximo Engineer to support a large-scale upgrade from IBM Maximo 7.6 to the Maximo Application Suite (MAS 9) . This role requires deep expertise in Maximo application architecture, infrastructure modernization, and migration to Red Hat OpenShift .


This engineer will support multisite environments and play a key role in executing a complex digital transformation effort impacting 7-8 operational sites.


Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical upgrade from Maximo 7.6 to Maximo Application Suite (MAS 9) .
• Architect, configure, and deploy Maximo within Red Hat OpenShift based environments.
• Oversee migration of data, configurations, and customizations to MAS.
• Support infrastructure changes from onpremises SQL/DB2 servers to cloudbased container clusters.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application, integration, and performance issues across environments.
• Partner with operations and site teams to ensure continuity across 7+ sites during upgrade cycles.
• Provide guidance on Maximo best practices, architecture, and system reliability.
• Document system configurations, upgrade paths, and technical processes.
• Collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams (GS, Appian, product owners).

Required Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience with IBM Maximo (including version 7.6).
• Proven, handson experience performing upgrades to Maximo Application Suite (MAS) , ideally MAS 8 or MAS 9.
• Strong background with Red Hat OpenShift , Kubernetes, or similar container orchestration platforms.
• Expertise in Maximo system architecture, integrations, and configuration.
• Experience migrating large, multisite Maximo deployments.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure components: networking, servers, clustering, databases.
• Ability to work in fastpaced environments where deadlines and priorities shift rapidly.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience supporting government service environments or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with Appian or other enterprise lowcode platforms (not required but helpful).
• Certifications:
  • IBM Maximo
  • Red Hat OpenShift (RHCSA, RHCE, or similar)
  • Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD)

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and crossteam collaboration abilities.
• Ability to operate with limited direction and high ambiguity.
• Strong problemsolving orientation and urgency mindset.

Why This Role Matters

This upgrade is critical to compliance, modernization, and operational continuity across a rapidly evolving enterprise landscape. The right candidate will significantly influence longterm system stability and modernization at scale.


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