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

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.

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

Job Title: Legacy Systems Application Engineer / IT Consultant - OpenVMS & Oracle Rdb
Location: East Elmhurst, NY (Remote or Onsite, subject to assignment)
Duration: 12 months (with potential for extension)
W2 Hourly Rate: $70-$88/hour
Application Deadline: 11/1/2026
Overview:
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.

Duties

• 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.

Mandatory Qualifications

• 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.

Desirable Qualifications

• 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.

What We Offer

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. Ready to make a difference? We’re eager to connect with qualified candidates committed to delivering results and fostering excellence within client projects.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

AI-Assisted Resume Evaluation Notice
Cloud and Things – Talent Management
Notice to Candidates
Cloud and Things utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist our recruiting team in evaluating candidate applications for streamlining; consistency, efficiency, and thoroughness. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by our human recruiting professionals.

How AI Is Used
Our AI tools assist by:
Analyzing resumes against job requirements
Supporting our recruiters in candidate data evaluation
Ensuring consistent review standards across all applications
Important: AI serves as a support tool only. As noted above, all candidate selection and hiring decisions are made by experienced human recruiters. Your unedited resume will be processed by our AI tools as part of this evaluation.

Your Data and Privacy
Cloud and Things Data Handling:
Your information is processed securely and used exclusively for recruitment purposes
Cloud and Things may store your resume in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) indefinitely for future job matching opportunities
You may opt out of long-term ATS storage by emailing your name  and your request to opt out of storing your resume in the ATS to:
All personal information is handled confidentially in accordance with our privacy policy
AI Tool Data Processing:
AI processing data is retained for a maximum of 90 days, after which it is deleted
All data sent to AI tools is encrypted in transit and at rest
AI tools comply with applicable privacy laws including GDPR and CCPA
Personal data is anonymized or minimized wherever possible during AI processing
Your Participation
By submitting your application, you acknowledge this notice and consent to AI-assisted evaluation as part of our recruitment process.