OpenShift MAS Infrasrtucture Consultant

Job Title: IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Infrastructure Specialist Location Flexible / Hybrid / On‑site (depending on project requirements) Role The IBM MAS Infrastructure Specialist is responsible for the design, installation, configuration, and ongoing management of IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) across on‑premise, bare metal and cloud environments. This role focuses on the underlying platform and infrastructure, ensuring MAS is deployed securely, performs optimally, and aligns with enterprise architecture and operational requirements. The specialist will work closely with application consultants, cloud teams, security teams, and client stakeholders to deliver reliable and scalable MAS environments. Key Responsibilities IBM MAS & Platform Deployment * Install, configure, and upgrade IBM Maximo Application Suite components, including but not limited to: Maximo Manage Monitor Health Visual Inspection Assist IoT integrations * Perform MAS installations using IBM Red Hat OpenShift on: On‑premise infrastructure Public cloud (Azure, AWS, IBM Cloud) Hybrid environments Bare Metal * Manage MAS lifecycle operations including patching, upgrades, and version alignment. OpenShift & Container Platform Management * Deploy and administer Red Hat OpenShift clusters for MAS workloads. * Configure: Persistent storage (block/file/object) Networking and ingress Service mesh and routing * Troubleshoot cluster health, performance, and capacity issues. Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering * Design target architectures for MAS based on: High availability Scalability Disaster recovery * Provision infrastructure using: VMware / bare metal (on‑prem) Cloud-native services (IaaS / PaaS) * Collaborate with cloud landing zone and networking teams. Security & Compliance * Implement security best practices, including: TLS and certificate management Identity integration (LDAP, SSO, IAM) Secrets management * Ensure MAS deployments comply with enterprise security and governance standards. Operations & Support * Provide 2nd/3rd line support for MAS infrastructure issues. * Monitor system performance, logs, and alerts. * Document environments, installation procedures, and operational runbooks. * Support DevOps and CI/CD pipelines where applicable. Required Technical Skills & Experience Core Technologies * Proven experience installing and managing IBM Maximo Application Suite * Strong expertise with Red Hat OpenShift, Single Node OpenShift and Kubernetes * Experience with containerized enterprise applications Infrastructure Skills * On‑premise platforms: VMware vSphere Storage and networking concepts * Cloud platforms (one or more): Microsoft Azure Amazon Web Services (AWS) IBM Cloud * Load balancers, DNS, firewalls, and ingress controllers Operating Systems & Middleware * Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) * Experience with: IBM Db2, Oracle & MS SQL Server Kafka (as used within MAS) Object storage (S3-compatible) Automation & Tooling * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible – desirable) * CI/CD pipelines (Git-based tooling) * Monitoring and logging platforms * MAS Ansible and CLI Desirable Skills & Certifications IBM Maximo or MAS certification Red Hat OpenShift certification (e.g. DO280, DO380) Cloud certifications (Azure / AWS) Experience in asset management, utilities, transport, or manufacturing sectors DevSecOps or SRE experience Soft Skills & Competencies Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team Clear documentation and communication skills Comfortable working with clients and project stakeholders Organized, detail‑oriented, and delivery‑focused