REMOTE NASA Senior IBM TRIRIGA and MAS Architect

Brown Technologies is a rapidly growing company with a proven record of success supporting complex cutting-edge development programs. We are an employee-centric company that understands the individuals that comprise our workforce are our most important asset and are recognized as one of "The Best Place for Working Parents". Come join our team of experienced, dedicated, and committed professionals whose focus is to solve the mission-critical problems of our customers.

Brown Technologies is currently seeking a Technical Engineer with 8+ years of experience in TRIRIGA and Maximo/Maximo Application Suite (MAS) to provide architectural leadership, day-to-day sustainment, migration support, and hands-on implementation across TRIRIGA and MAS environments supporting NASA’s Office of Strategic Infrastructure. The role blends deep MAS platform engineering (installation, configuration, integrations, security, mobile, containerization) with TRIRIGA sustainment, workflow administration, data validation, reporting, and end-user support. The candidate will also provide dual-environment operations during the migration of the MSFC and HQ TRIRIGA instances to the Maximo Real Estate & Facilities module within MAS.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare and present project updates and technical briefings to executive, leadership, and

center teams.

  • Lead installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting activities for

IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS).

  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of IBM Maximo architecture, automation scripting,

and Maximo Integration Framework (MIF), including REST API integrations; define API

messages, error handling, and monitoring strategies for integrations.

  • Design and guide enterprise integration architecture supporting NASA enterprise

systems; implement secure API management and authentication standards.

  • Perform complex application configuration; develop automation scripts using Python,

XML, JavaScript, and JSON; support data modeling for BI/reporting.

  • Configure and support Maximo Mobile, including SSO implementations; create mobile

app configurations using the MAF Configuration application.

  • Manage and support MAS user synchronization with Microsoft Entra ID; demonstrate

working knowledge of OpenShift Container Platform within enterprise MAS

deployments, including Docker‑based configurations.

  • Provide full sustainment, configuration management, issue resolution, and operational

support for existing MSFC/HQ TRIRIGA environments through migration, production

cutover, and acceptance of MREF in the OSI MAS environment; support parallel

operations between MSFC/HQ TRIRIGA instances and OSI MAS during transition.

  • Monitor system performance and escalate infrastructure/integration issues arising during

dual‑environment operations; validate accuracy and completeness of standard and custom

reports following migration activities.

  • Provide daily application administration for MREF operational requirements, including

Construction of Facilities (CoF), Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) data, and other

OSI mission needs.

  • Execute migration‑related configuration activities under architectural direction, including

data validation and system alignment tasks; maintain stable performance and service

levels without disruption throughout the migration lifecycle.

  • Test system changes and support patching, upgrades, and new feature deployments across

development, test, staging, and production; validate successful execution of server

patching, upgrades, and maintenance activities impacting application performance.

  • Maintain and update reporting to meet evolving operational, analytical, and compliance

requirements (e.g., BIRT, Power BI); track software license utilization and assist with

documenting updates, renewals, and procurement needs.

  • Develop/update training materials; conduct user training sessions; document

configurations, procedures, workflows, work instructions, and technical processes for

continuity and audit readiness.

  • Utilize Jira Service Management (or comparable ticketing systems) to manage and track

technical issues and service requests.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Facility/Asset Management, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of systems engineering or enterprise application support experience across TRIRIGA and Maximo/MAS
  • Demonstrated expertise in Maximo architecture, MIF, automation scripting, and API integrations.
  • Hands‑on administration of TRIRIGA or MAS applications, including installation, configuration, workflow management, role‑based access, and system troubleshooting.
  • Advanced Linux experience (scripting, system operations, performance management); working knowledge of containerization/OpenShift for enterprise MAS deployments.
  • Experience supporting multi‑environment operations (dev/test/stage/prod), upgrades, patches, and change deployments.
  • Proficiency diagnosing application, database, and integration layer issues; strong data integrity validation and reporting enhancements (e.g., BIRT, Power BI).
  • Strong analytical, documentation, problem‑solving, and communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate with cross‑functional technical and leadership teams and support end users.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Maximo to MAS and/or TRIRIGA to MREF migrations; familiarity with NASA‑specific facilities operations (CoF, FCA workflows).
  • Experience designing and maintaining enterprise‑level integration architectures, MAS licensing/user synchronization, large‑scale deployments, performance tuning, HA configurations, and MAS observability tools.
  • Experience with SQL, reporting tools (Cognos, BIRT, Power BI), or ETL processes.
  • Experience supporting large‑scale federal facilities, asset management, or real estate programs; knowledge of federal cybersecurity/compliance/IT governance (e.g., NIST/FISMA).


Benefits of working at Brown Technologies Incorporated

Brown is proud to support the health and wellbeing of the people we employ. We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, accrued paid time off, company-provided life insurance and disability coverage, an employee assistance program, professional development such as tuition reimbursement, and other benefits that support work-life balance. We are an employee-centric company that understands the individuals that comprise our workforce are our most important asset and are recognized as one of "The Best Place for Working Parents" in Huntsville, AL.

Benefits may vary based on status, but the majority of our positions include the following:

  • Competitive Wages*
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
  • Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Personal Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Final compensation for this position is determined by factors such as responsibilities of the job, education, experience, certifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.


Brown Technologies Incorporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Brown Technologies Incorporated, headquartered in Huntsville, AL is a Woman-Owned, 8(a) and HUBZone certified small business. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation. BTI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Career Center. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

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