Programming Specialist – OpenVMS

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. Interested? Send your CV with a short summary of your relevant OpenVMS experience and availability.