Lead IBM Maximo Technical Consultant

Randstad Digital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan (eligibility)

Job summary

Randstad Digital is seeking a seasoned Lead IBM Maximo Technical Consultant to drive enterprise asset management modernization, migration, and infrastructure initiatives in the Washington, D.C. area.

You will serve as the primary technical authority for end-to-end upgrades across IBM Maximo 7.5/7.6 and MAS 9, bridging application and infrastructure domains with robust integrations via MIF. You will lead hypervisor transitions from VMware to Hyper-V, coordinate Oracle database migrations, and

Qualifications

• Experience with IBM Maximo 7.5/7.6 and IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS 9).
• Proven expertise with Maximo Integration Framework (MIF).
• Migration experience across virtualization platforms (VMware to Hyper-V).
• Database migration/upgrade experience (Oracle 11 to Oracle 12).
• Middleware/enterprise app experience (WAS, IHS, Java)
• Container platforms (OpenShift/Kubernetes) and cloud deployments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across concurrent Maximo upgrade, re-platforming, and migration projects, from architecture to deployment and post-go-live support.
• Architect and lead upgrades toward MAS 9, including containerized deployments on OpenShift.
• Direct platform migration efforts from VMware to Hyper-V and oversee Oracle database migrations/upgrades.
• Design, configure, and maintain MIF integrations, including endpoints and message queues.
• Perform root-cause analysis across layers including WAS, IHS, and Oracle databases.
• Translate business requirements into detailed technical designs, runbooks, and tuning guidelines.
• Coordinate with project leadership, cybersecurity, QA, and vendors to surface risks and ensure audit compliance.
• Lead technical validation and cutover activities during planned maintenance windows.

Skills

Maximo 7.5/7.6

MAS 9

MIF integration

VMware to Hyper-V

Oracle database migrations

OpenShift/Kubernetes

WAS/IHS

Technical leadership

Cutover planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Oracle Database

OpenShift

Kubernetes

WAS

IHS

Job description

job summary:

Randstad is seeking a seasoned Lead IBM Maximo Technical Consultant to drive complex enterprise asset management modernization, migration, and infrastructure initiatives for a premier client in the Washington, D.C. area. In this high-impact, hands-on role, you will serve as the primary technical authority leading end-to-end upgrades across IBM Maximo 7.5, 7.6, and IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) 9. You will bridge application and infrastructure domains by architecting robust integrations via the Maximo Integration Framework (MIF), leading hypervisor transitions (VMware to Microsoft Hyper-V), coordinating Oracle database migrations, and establishing repeatable enterprise standards. Partnering closely with cross-functional development, cybersecurity, database, and infrastructure teams, you will tackle ambiguous requirements, troubleshoot multi-tier production issues, and execute reliable cutovers for mission-critical enterprise systems.

location: Washington, Washington, D.C.

job type: Contract

salary: $50 – 60 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Delivery: Provide technical direction and oversight across concurrent Maximo upgrade, re-platforming, and migration projects, taking ownership from initial architecture through deployment and post-go-live support.

Modernization & Upgrades: Architect and lead upgrades from legacy Maximo 7.5/7.6 environments toward modern IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS 9) architectures, including containerized deployments on Red Hat OpenShift.

Infrastructure & Database Re-platforming: Direct platform migration efforts moving environments from VMware to Microsoft Hyper-V, and oversee database upgrade/migration activities from Oracle 11 to Oracle 12 or approved alternatives.

Integration Engineering: Design, configure, and maintain enterprise integrations via the Maximo Integration Framework (MIF), managing enterprise services, publish/invocation channels, external endpoints, message queues, and cron tasks.

Full-Stack Troubleshooting & RCA: Perform root-cause analysis across complex technology stacks-including Maximo application code, WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, Oracle databases, SSL/TLS certificates, networking, and middleware layers.

Solution Architecture & Standards: Translate evolving business requirements into detailed technical designs, deployment playbooks, rollback procedures, and performance-tuning guidelines while enforcing system recoverability and security standards.

Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate closely with project leadership, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, QA, and external software vendors to surface technical risks, resolve scheduling blockers, and ensure audit compliance.

Off-Hours & Deployment Support: Lead technical validation and cutover activities during planned maintenance windows, system upgrades, and major production releases.

qualifications:

Extensive Maximo Expertise: Significant hands-on technical consulting experience with IBM Maximo 7.5 and 7.6, paired with practical experience architecting, configuring, and supporting IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS 9).

Advanced Integration Mastery: Proven expertise with the Maximo Integration Framework (MIF), message queuing systems, web services, REST APIs, and external enterprise system connectivity.

Infrastructure & Virtualization Depth: Demonstrable experience migrating complex enterprise applications between virtualization platforms (VMware to Hyper-V) and supporting Oracle database migrations/upgrades.

Middleware & Systems Proficiency: Strong background supporting WebSphere Application Server (WAS), IBM HTTP Server (IHS), Java-based enterprise architectures, Linux/Windows operating systems, and network/certificate configurations.

Modern Platform Exposure: Working knowledge of containerization platforms (Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes) and cloud-hosted application deployments relevant to MAS 9 architectures.

Leadership & Problem-Solving: Demonstrated success serving as a technical lead on large-scale enterprise rollouts, operating autonomously, and delivering structured technical solutions in ambiguous environments.

Documentation & Communication: Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder-facing communication skills, with a track record of producing clear architecture diagrams, cutover runbooks, and technical risk assessments.

skills:

cloud,containerized deployments,containerization,cron,cybersecurity,database,Integration Engineering,enterprise applications,Microsoft Hyper-V,Hyper-V,IBM HTTP Server,IBM Maximo,WebSphere Application Server,Java-based,Kubernetes,Linux,Windows operating systems,middleware,Red Hat OpenShift,Oracle,Oracle database,Oracle databases,performance-tuning,message queues,message queuing,REST APIs,technology stacks,Application Suite,configuring,SSL/TLS,Virtualization,virtualization platforms,VMware,web services,Communication,communication skills,Coordination,Coordinate,Leadership,networking,troubleshoot,Troubleshooting,Problem-Solving,architecture,architecting,architecture diagrams,enterprise asset management,audit compliance,business requirements,Deployment Support,enterprise architectures,functional development,infrastructure,planned maintenance,project leadership,publish,QA,risks,risk assessments,root-cause analysis,scheduling,Solution Architecture,re-platforming,platform migration,technical consulting,Technical Leadership,Lead technical,technical direction

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At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate’s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.