Delivery Consultant - Expertise Connect (OpenShift)

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Join us and be part of a global team that's passionate about driving innovation and making a difference.Your role and responsibilitiesIBM Technology Expert Labs - India Centre of Excellence (CoE) is seeking an associate Delivery Consultant - MAS & OpenShift to join our Expertise Connect (EC) delivery team.In this role, you will support the deployment, configuration, and day‐to‐day operations of IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) running on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP). The position is ideal for candidates with hands‐on OpenShift and Kubernetes knowledge who want to build deep expertise in MAS, cloud‐native platforms, and SaaS delivery models.You will work under guidance of senior SMEs and architects while gaining exposure to real client environments, global delivery standards, and Expert Labs engagement models.Who you are:A hands‐on OpenShift / Kubernetes practitioner with strong fundamentalsEager to learn IBM MAS, EAM domain concepts, and cloud-native architecturesComfortable working in customer-facing delivery environments with guidanceProactive, detail‐oriented, and keen on building troubleshooting expertiseA team player who collaborates effectively with global teamsRequired educationBachelor's DegreeRequired technical and professional expertise2-6 years of overall industry experience and 1-3 years of hands‐on experience with:OpenShift (RHOCP) or Kubernetes platformsContainerised application deployment and supportExposure to cloud or SaaS environments is desirableBasic understanding of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) concepts is a plusRequired Professional and Technical Expertise:Hands‐on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP):Working knowledge of Kubernetes fundamentals: Pod lifecycle - Deployments and servicesConfigure and maintain OpenShift infrastructure components such as nodes, networking, storage, and security.Monitor cluster health and performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement optimizationsExperience with Docker / container imagesExperience with basic troubleshooting of application and platform‐level issues under guidanceWorking knowledge of UNIX / Linux operating systemsExposure to multi‐environment setups - Dev, Test, Pre‐Prod, ProductionFamiliarity with full software development life cycle (SDLC): Analysis, Design, Coding, Testing, Deploying, Training, Maintaining and Operational Support.Familiarity with incident response and support processesBasic exposure to one or more cloud platformsAwareness of Cloud‐native application architecture, high availability and scalability conceptsExposure to IBM Maximo or Maximo Application Suite (MAS) MAS Manage/High level MAS Architecture is a plusGeneral skillsStrong learning mindset and willingness to upskillGood analytical and problem‐solving abilitiesClear written and verbal communication skillsAbility to follow delivery processes and standardsOwnership mindset for assigned tasksStrong team collaboration skillsWillingness to work across global time zones as neededPreferred technical and professional experienceExperience with any of the below are highly desirable:-OpenShift certification (e.g., Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration).Familiarity with DevOps and SRE principlesFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git‐based workflows etcFamiliar with Application Performance Monitoring.Years of Experience:2 - 6ABOUT BUSINESS UNITIBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. 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