Lead Engineer VAX systems - OpenVMS (VMS) - VAX Pascal

Hi There

We are seeking for the below match !!

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and support VAX and OpenVMS environments in production and non-production systems
• Maintain and enhance applications written in VAX Pascal and related OpenVMS languages
• Perform system upgrades, patching, performance tuning, and capacity planning
• Troubleshoot OS-level, application, batch, and interface issues
• Manage disk, tape, backup, restore, and disaster recovery operations
• Support interfaces between OpenVMS and modern platforms (Linux, Windows, middleware, databases, APIs)
• Ensure high availability and data integrity of legacy platforms
• Maintain system documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
• Support security, compliance, and audit requirements
• Participate in modernization, migration, and decommissioning programs where applicable

Technical Requirements

Core Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with:
• VAX systems
• OpenVMS (VMS)
• VAX Pascal
• Experience with:
• DCL scripting
• RMS files
• OpenVMS batch and scheduling
• System startup and shutdown procedures
• Knowledge of:
• OpenVMS clustering
• Backup & recovery (e.g., BACKUP, tape libraries)
• Disk and volume management
• Performance monitoring and tuning in OpenVMS

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating OpenVMS with Linux, Windows, or cloud-based systems
• Knowledge of:
• C, Fortran, COBOL on VMS
• Databases on OpenVMS (Rdb, Oracle, etc.)
• Exposure to legacy modernization or migration programs
• Experience in regulated or mission-critical environments (transport, defense, banking, utilities)

Experience & Background

• 815+ years of experience working with VAX / OpenVMS platforms
• Proven experience supporting business-critical legacy systems
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience working in production, 247, high-availability environments

Behavioral & Professional Skills

• Strong ownership mindset for critical platforms
• Ability to work with both legacy specialists and modern engineering teams
• Clear documentation and communication skills
• Comfortable working in environments where systems cannot fail