Maximo Consultant

Salt; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking an experienced IBM Maximo Technical Specialist in Abu Dhabi for a 6-month extendable contract. You will design, develop, configure, and support scalable Maximo EAM solutions, collaborating with EAMS Manager and ADA IT teams to tailor Maximo to organizational needs.

Strong skills in workflows, automation scripts, BIRT reporting, and performance optimization are required. Expect hands-on work with Maximo 7.6.x, MAS 9.x, Java/Python, Oracle, GIS integrations, and OpenShift

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in IBM Maximo Development and Administration.
• Strong knowledge of Maximo 7.6.x and MAS 9.x.
• Hands-on development in Java, Python, and Jython scripting.
• OpenShift administration, containers, and Kubernetes concepts.
• Proficiency in MIF, REST/SOAP, and API management.
• SQL/DB2/Oracle databases proficiency.
• Familiarity with WebSphere/WebLogic/Liberty.
• Knowledge of Maximo upgrades, patches, and fixes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and configure IBM Maximo and MAS 9.x solutions to meet complex business requirements.
• Architect and implement integrations between Maximo and external systems.
• Develop and maintain REST/SOAP services and middleware for enterprise integrations.
• Define deployment pipelines and manage MAS services on Red Hat OpenShift.
• Lead end-to-end MAS 9.x implementation, configuration, and environment setup.
• Perform root-cause analysis and optimize performance across layers.

Skills

Maximo development

Maximo administration

OpenShift administration

Java

Python

Jython scripting

SQL/Oracle/DB2

MIF REST/SOAP

Kubernetes concepts

API management

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD pipelines

WebSphere/WebLogic

BIRT reporting

REST/SOAP

API management

GIS integrations

Oracle DB

Job description

Our client in Abu Dhabi require an experienced IBM Maximo Technical Specialist for a 6-month extendable contract. This role involves designing, developing, configuring, and supporting scalable Maximo EAM solutions. The candidate will collaborate closely with EAMS Manager and ADA IT teams to tailor Maximo to organizational needs. Strong skills in workflows, training, automation scripts, BIRT reporting, and performance optimization are required. The needs demonstrate deep expertise in IBM Maximo (7.6.x and MAS 9.x), Java/Python development, Oracle and GIS integrations, and OpenShift administration. Proficiency in core Maximo modules is essential.

Experience Required:

• 7 years of experience in IBM Maximo Development and AdministrationStrong knowledge of IBM Maximo 7.6.x and IBM MAS 9.x.
• Expertise is core Maximo and MAS modulesHands-on development experience in Java, Python, and Jython scripting.
• Proficiency in OpenShift administration, container orchestration, and Kubernetes conceptsStrong understanding of Maximo Integration Framework (MIF), REST/SOAP services, and API management.
• Proficiency in SQL, DB2, or Oracle databases.
• Familiarity with application servers (WebSphere, WebLogic, or Liberty).
• Technical knowledge of Maximo upgrades, patches, and fixesStrong debugging and performance optimization skills across application and infrastructure layers.
• Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of SSO, OIDC, SAML, and MFA authentication mechanisms for Maximo/MAS

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and configure IBM Maximo and MAS 9.x solutions to meet complex business requirements
• Implement best practices to streamline Maximo Operations
• Customize applications, MBOs, workflows, escalations, and automation scripts (Jython/Python/Java).
• Architect and implement integrations between IBM Maximo and external systems
• Develop and maintain REST/SOAP web services, APIs, and middleware for enterprise integrations
• Manage data migration, transformation, and synchronization between legacy and enterprise systems
• Lead end-to-end IBM MAS 9.x implementation, configuration, and environment setup.
• Define deployment pipelines and manage MAS services on Red Hat OpenShift.
• Administer MAS instances including scaling, upgrades, monitoring, and patching.
• Work closely with security and infra teams to implement SSO, OIDC/SAML, and MFA for MAS
• Deploy, configure, and administer Maximo and MAS workloads on Red Hat OpenShift clusters.
• Manage containers, pods, routes, and service configurations to ensure high availability and resilience.
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and optimize containerized workloads
• Write reusable, modular, and scalable code in Java and Python for Maximo extensions and automation scripts.
• Perform root-cause analysis and debugging of production issues across application, integration, and infra layers.
• Develop tools and utilities for monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting Maximo/MAS performance.
• Deliver documentation including technical design specs, integration diagrams, and deployment guides
• Configure domains, security groups, applications, and conditional expressions.
• Design and deploy BIRT/ Cognos reports and dashboards.
• Implement and optimize KPI Manager and start centers for user productivity.
• Manage and prepare for internal and external audits by ensuring all Maximo Development records are up to date.
• Address audit findings by developing corrective action plans and updating processes.
• Support the wider AFM teams in developing solutions.
• Manage and resolve escalations that have impact on critical path of service delivery
• UAT, training / handover of newly developed configurations

Salt is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.