Maximo Senior Solution Architect

Niyam IT; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Niyam IT is seeking a seasoned Maximo Senior Solution Architect for a federal client. You will shape the architecture, oversee MAS and data integration, and guide modernization efforts. Strong leadership, governance, and security focus are essential to drive mission-critical outcomes.

The role requires deep Maximo expertise, enterprise-scale delivery experience, and collaboration with stakeholders across IT and operations. Remote-friendly environment with opportunities for growth and training.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required with ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• 10+ years in IBM Maximo Asset Management and/or MAS implementations.
• 5+ years in enterprise solution/data architecture or systems engineering.
• Experience leading large-scale EAM implementations and modernization.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of Maximo MAS across environments and units.
• Develop enterprise architectures aligning business needs with tech capabilities.
• Define standards, governance, and implementation methodologies for Maximo initiatives.
• Serve as primary advisor for Maximo modernization, migrations, and transformations.
• Lead data governance, data models, and lifecycle management for asset management.
• Architect scalable, secure Maximo environments for enterprise workloads.
• Oversee integration with financial systems and other enterprise apps.
• Provide mentorship to admins, developers, and analysts.

Skills

Maximo architecture

Data architecture

System integration

Cybersecurity

Leadership

Stakeholder management

DevOps / CI-CD

OpenShift

Enterprise architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

IBM Maximo

SQL databases

Red Hat OpenShift

Jira & Confluence

Job description

About Niyam IT (Niyam)

Niyam was founded in 2007 by a group of consultants who shared a unique vision: a technology company steeped in orderly process yet driven by passion and innovation. Over the following decade, we fine-tuned our craft and built an impressive track record of successful outcomes, securing our reputation as the go-to provider of smart, innovative solutions.

About Niyam IT (Niyam)

Niyam was founded in 2007 by a group of consultants who shared a unique vision: a technology company steeped in orderly process yet driven by passion and innovation. Over the following decade, we fine-tuned our craft and built an impressive track record of successful outcomes, securing our reputation as the go-to provider of smart, innovative solutions. Today, Niyam is at the forefront of the industry, leading the way in crafting mission-critical technologies for Emergency Preparedness & Response, Natural Resource Management, Law Enforcement & Justice, Health IT, and Global Citizen Services.

What We Offer

• Flexible Work Hours: Life doesn’t always fit into a 9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
• Remote Work: Niyam understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote work.
• Career Growth: Niyam is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
• Great People: Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam is to the industry and community.
• Great Environment: Niyam fosters a great environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated everyday at Niyam.

Niyam is seeking an experienced Maximo Senior Solution Architect in support of our work with a federal client. The Maximo Senior Solution Architect serves as the technical authority for the design, architecture, integration, governance, and optimization of IBM Maximo Asset Management and Maximo Application Suite (MAS) solutions. This role provides strategic leadership across enterprise asset management (EAM), system architecture, data architecture, cloud infrastructure, integrations, and application modernization initiatives. The successful candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders, project manager, infrastructure teams, and development resources to design scalable, secure, and high-performing Maximo solutions that support organizational objectives and digital transformation initiatives. We offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of IBM Maximo Asset Management (7.6.x) and Maximo Application Suite (MAS) IBM Maximo Asset Management solutions across multiple environments and business units.

• Develop enterprise-wide solution architectures that align business requirements with technology capabilities and industry best practices.
• Define technical standards, design principles, governance frameworks, and implementation methodologies for Maximo-related initiatives.
• Serve as the primary technical advisor for strategic Maximo modernization, migration, and transformation projects.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, architectural patterns, and platform enhancements to improve operational efficiency and system capabilities.
• Design and maintain enterprise data models supporting asset management, maintenance, inventory, procurement, and operational business processes.
• Establish data governance standards, master data management practices, and data quality frameworks across Maximo and integrated enterprise systems.
• Lead complex data migration, conversion, cleansing, and validation initiatives for system implementations and upgrades.
• Develop strategies for data lifecycle management, retention, auditing, and regulatory compliance.
• Architect highly available, scalable, and secure Maximo environments supporting enterprise workloads.
• Lead integration strategy and implementation efforts between Maximo, financial systems, and other enterprise systems.
• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps supporting future growth, scalability, modernization, and digital transformation objectives.
• Ensure compliance with organizational cybersecurity policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to administrator, developers, configurators, analysts, and support personnel.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical design workshops, and solution governance activities.
• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture documentation, system diagrams, standards, and technical roadmaps.
• Support project planning, resource estimation, and technical decision-making processes.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience supporting IBM Maximo Asset Management and/or Maximo Application Suite implementations.
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise solution architecture, data architecture, or systems engineering roles.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale EAM solutions.
• Demonstrated expertise in Maximo architecture, configuration, integrations, security, performance optimization, and system administration.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), CMMS, maintenance, inventory, procurement, and asset lifecycle management processes.
• Experience leading large-scale system implementations, upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, relational databases, data modeling, and enterprise data management practices.
• Exceptional analytical, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience working on federal contracts.
• IBM Certified Deployment Professional – Maximo Application Suite.
• IBM Certified Administrator – Maximo Manage.
• Expertise in Red Hat OpenShift and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with IBM WebSphere, Linux, and enterprise middleware platforms.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks.
• Experience using Atlassian Jira and Confluence, or other tools.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Niyam IT, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, disability, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.