Programming Specialist – OpenVMS

Fujitsu; Belgique; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fujitsu in Brussels (Belgium) seeks a freelance Programming Specialist – OpenVMS for a long-term assignment starting October 2026. The role allows 50% remote work and focuses on maintenance, development and evolution of an OpenVMS-based application in a critical public-sector environment.

Responsibilities include kernel/API work, DCL scripting, Oracle Rdb/SQL, and delivering software kits/releases. Strong OpenVMS tooling experience and public-sector exposure are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience with OpenVMS programming.

Responsabilités

• Maintain and troubleshoot business-critical OpenVMS applications in production.
• Develop and implement application evolutions.
• Work on kernel and API-related components.
• Develop and maintain reliable OpenVMS code.
• Create and maintain DCL scripts for system control and batch processing.
• Work with Oracle Rdb and SQL.
• Handle messaging and integration components.
• Prepare and deliver software kits/releases into the OpenVMS environment.
• Contribute to the gradual evolution and eventual decommissioning of the legacy application.

Connaissances

OpenVMS programming

OpenVMS on Itanium

DCL scripting

Oracle Rdb

SQL querying

Govt/public transport domain

C

C++

Pascal

COBOL

Fortran

Java

BEA MessageQ

Yacc/Bison

Outils

CDD Dictionary

Message Files

IFDL

MMS

CMS

BEA MessageQ

Yacc/Bison

Oracle Pre-Compiler

SQLMOD

Description du poste

Freelance Programming Specialist – OpenVMS | Brussels

Start: October 2026

Duration: Until 30 September 2028

Location: Brussels – 50% remote

Languages: French or Dutch (C1) and English

We are looking for an experienced Programming Specialist / OpenVMS Specialist for a long-term freelance assignment within a critical public-sector environment in Brussels.

You will be responsible for the maintenance, development and evolution of an OpenVMS-based business-critical application, including kernel/API-related activities and the implementation and delivery of system evolutions.

? MUST-HAVE SKILLS

• 10+ years of professional experience with OpenVMS programming
• 5+ years of proven experience with OpenVMS on Itanium environments
• 10+ years of hands-on experience with DCL scripting (system, batch and command line)
• 10+ years of experience with Oracle Rdb and SQL querying
• 10+ years of experience with OpenVMS tooling, including:
• CDD Dictionary
• Message Files
• IFDL
• MMS
• CMS
• Strong programming experience with one or more OpenVMS-supported languages:
• C, C++, Pascal, COBOL, Fortran and/or Java
• 10+ years of experience in governmental organisations and/or public transport environments
• 10+ years of experience with OpenVMS production environments, including operation, maintenance and troubleshooting
• 10+ years of experience with BEA MessageQ and Yacc/Bison
• Experience with Oracle Pre-Compiler and SQLMOD
• C1 level in French or Dutch + professional proficiency in English

? YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and troubleshoot business-critical OpenVMS applications in production
• Develop and implement application evolutions
• Work on kernel and API-related components
• Develop and maintain reliable OpenVMS code
• Create and maintain DCL scripts for system control and batch processing
• Work with Oracle Rdb and SQL
• Handle messaging and integration components
• Prepare and deliver software kits/releases into the OpenVMS environment
• Contribute to the gradual evolution and eventual decommissioning of the legacy application

? IMPORTANT

This is a specialist-level OpenVMS assignment. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their experience clearly through concrete projects and examples in their CV, particularly regarding OpenVMS, DCL, Oracle Rdb, OpenVMS tooling and public-sector/public-transport environments.