What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stratus VOS / Tandem NonStop Engineer position at RealTek Consulting?
Job Title: Stratus VOS / Tandem NonStop Engineer
Location: Tampa, FL
Duration: 12 Months
Experience Required: 8–10 Years
Primary Skills: Stratus VOS, Tandem NonStop, TACL, Shell Scripting
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Stratus VOS / Tandem NonStop Engineer with strong expertise in fault-tolerant systems, high availability environments, and enterprise platform management. The ideal candidate will manage mission-critical systems, support application platforms, and ensure system performance and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operating System & Platform Management
- Manage and administer Stratus VOS and Tandem NonStop systems
- Perform system installation, configuration, and maintenance
- Implement high availability (HA) configurations
2. System Performance & Incident Management
- Monitor system performance and tune for optimal efficiency
- Handle incident management and troubleshoot complex issues
- Ensure system uptime and reliability in fault-tolerant environments
3. Programming & Scripting
- Develop and maintain scripts using TACL, Shell, and Perl
- Work with C/C in fault-tolerant systems
- Automate system tasks and operational workflows
4. Database & Storage Management
- Manage Tandem/NonStop databases
- Work with NonStop SQL and Enscribe file systems
- Ensure data integrity and performance
5. System Tools & Utilities
- Use performance monitoring and troubleshooting tools
- Work with Tandem/Stratus utilities (FUP, Pathway, etc.)
- Analyze logs and system metrics
6. Application Platform Support
- Manage applications running on VOS or NonStop platforms
- Debug distributed applications in fault-tolerant environments
- Support messaging systems (e.g., ISO8583, host messaging)
Required Skills
Core Platforms
- Stratus VOS
- Tandem NonStop Systems
Scripting & Programming
- TACL scripting
- Shell scripting
- Perl
- C / C
Database
- NonStop SQL
- Enscribe file system
Tools
- FUP, Pathway
- Performance monitoring and troubleshooting tools
Core Concepts
- High Availability (HA)
- Fault-tolerant systems
- Distributed application debugging
Additional Requirements
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Experience in enterprise or financial systems environments
- Ability to support mission-critical systems
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of ISO8583 or financial messaging systems
- Experience in large-scale distributed systems
- Familiarity with legacy enterprise platforms