Maximo OpenShift Engineer with MAS 9 installation experience

Net2Source (N2S) is seeking a Maximo OpenShift Engineer with experience in MAS 9 installation. The role involves installing and configuring IBM Maximo Application Suite components on Red Hat OpenShift clusters and performing upgrades while ensuring infrastructure readiness and troubleshooting issues during the process.

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) 9.1.x components including MAS Core and Maximo Manage on Red Hat OpenShift clusters (on prem or cloud)
• Prepare and validate infrastructure readiness (OpenShift cluster sizing, storage classes – RWO/RWX, networking, ingress, certificates)
• Plan and execute Maximo 7.6.x → MAS 9.1.x upgrades
• Perform pre upgrade activities including:
• Integrity Checker execution (report & repair modes)
• SMP and DB compatibility validation
• Execute MAS and Manage upgrades using supported IBM upgrade paths
• Perform post upgrade activities including ConfigDB, validation testing, and defect remediation
• Support automated MAS installations using CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / GitOps based workflows)
• Standardize installation and upgrade procedures to improve repeatability and reduce manual effort
• Troubleshoot MAS, OpenShift, database, and integration issues during and after upgrades
• Support System Testing, SIT, UAT, and Validation (IQ/OQ) activities
• Perform smoke testing, health checks, and performance validation post installation/upgrade
• Support cutover planning, go live execution, and hypercare support
• Prepare and maintain:
• Installation runbooks
• Upgrade approach documents
• Environment build checklists

Requirements:

• Strong experience in IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) installation and upgrades
• Hands on experience with Red Hat OpenShift (OCP / ROSA / ARO)
• Database knowledge: Oracle
• Experience with MAS CLI, entitlement keys, license configuration
• Experience with Integrity Checker, ConfigDB
• Experience with SSL certificates, LDAP/AD, SMTP, and integrations
• Experience with Linux administration and container fundamentals (Docker/Podman)