Legacy Systems Application Engineer​/IT Consultant – OpenVMS & Oracle Rdb

Legacy Systems Application Engineer / IT Consultant - OpenVMS & Oracle Rdb

East Elmhurst, NY (Remote or Onsite, subject to assignment)

12 months (with potential for extension)

W2 Hourly Rate: $70-$88/hour

11/1/2026

* This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

We are seeking a Legacy Systems Application Engineer / IT Consultant – OpenVMS & Oracle Rdb to support the New York City Department of Correction’s mission‑critical IFCOM financial application. This part‑time or ad‑hoc opportunity focuses on supporting legacy transaction‑processing systems, maintaining operational continuity, and documenting complex applications. Work may be remote or onsite depending on assignment and security requirements.

• Diagnose and resolve production incidents, application errors, batch failures, interface issues, data anomalies, and performance problems.
• Maintain, test, and support OpenVMS applications and Oracle Rdb databases, including components written in C/C++, DCL, BASIC, Fortran, SQL, ACMS, or DECforms as applicable.
• Troubleshoot reports, interfaces, extracts, scheduled jobs, reconciliations, and controlled data corrections.
• Perform root‑cause analysis, support database integrity and recovery, and recommend preventive improvements.
• Document technical procedures, runbooks, system inventories, build instructions, and data flows; support knowledge transfer.
• Collaborate with technical personnel on system stabilization, integration, and potential modernization, migration, or replacement planning.
• Follow applicable DOC security, change‑management, source‑control, production‑access, and operational procedures.

• Professional experience supporting mature or legacy enterprise applications, particularly mission‑critical financial or transaction‑processing systems.
• Hands‑on experience with OpenVMS, Oracle Rdb, or comparable enterprise legacy systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues, work with incomplete documentation, and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Ability to follow controlled production access, data integrity, auditability, and security procedures.

• Experience with one or more of: SQL, ACMS, DECforms, C/C++, DCL, BASIC, Fortran, legacy database administration, or production application support.
• Experience with financial, accounting ledger, payment, ERP, or transaction‑processing applications.
• Experience with high‑availability systems, incident management, integration, modernization, data migration, documentation, or knowledge transfer.
• Experience in government or other highly regulated environments.

• Opportunities to lead impactful transformations in the public sector infrastructure.
• Engagement with high‑profile government initiatives, supporting meaningful change.
• Professional development through exposure to innovative Agile practices and leadership collaboration.
• A collaborative environment that values ownership, initiative, and continuous learning.

We’re eager to connect with qualified candidates committed to delivering results and fostering excellence within client projects.

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