HP NonStop / Tandem Administrator
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced HP NonStop (Tandem) Systems Administrator/Engineer with 6+ years of experience in supporting and managing mission-critical HP NonStop environments. The role involves administration, troubleshooting, performance optimization, security management, and 24x7 production support across enterprise data centers.
Required Experience
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in HP NonStop (Tandem) administration, support, and operations.
- Experience supporting large-scale production environments with high availability requirements.
- Strong understanding of NonStop system architecture, networking, security, backup, and disaster recovery.
Mandatory Skills
- HP NonStop / Tandem Administration
- Expand Networking
- TCP/IP Configuration
- CLIM Setup & Administration
- DSM/SCM
- OSM
- LLL
- HSM, ESKM, Utimaco PCI Appliances
- Shadowbase / DRNet / GoldenGate Replication
- NDM (Connect:Direct)
- IBM MQ Series
- SSH / SFTP
- BackBox, VTC, VTR, QoreStor
- Immutable Backup Solutions
Responsibilities
- Administer, maintain, and support HP NonStop infrastructure.
- Install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot system software and related components.
- Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity utilization.
- Resolve complex operating system, networking, and infrastructure issues.
- Support application teams with platform-related troubleshooting and optimization.
- Participate in disaster recovery and business continuity activities.
- Maintain operational and technical documentation.
- Provide 24x7 production support and incident management.
Preferred Background
- Banking, Payments, Financial Services, or other mission-critical environments.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and mentor junior team members.
Keywords for sourcing: HP NonStop, Tandem, NonStop Administrator, NonStop Support, Guardian, Expand, CLIM, DSM/SCM, OSM, Shadowbase, DRNet, GoldenGate, MQ Series, Connect Direct, NonStop Infrastructure, Tandem Engineer.
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Additional employment information
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