Technical Lead – CAD Systems (OpenVMS)

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead – CAD Systems (OpenVMS) to the New York City area to provide technical expertise and leadership for the customer’s Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems built on OpenVMS technology. The ideal candidate will have deep technical knowledge of OpenVMS environments, strong problem-solving skills, and experience delivering mission-critical solutions. This role involves collaborating with business and technical stakeholders to design, implement, and maintain robust technical solutions for customer’s CAD systems.

Location:   Brooklyn, New York, NY (Local candidates only)

Job Type:   Full-Time - Onsite

Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business and technical leaders to understand functional and non-functional requirements for the CAD application.
• Design and propose technical solutions to meet requirements, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance in the OpenVMS environment.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of critical system issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring operational continuity for CAD systems.
• Develop and implement solutions for monitoring the CAD application and its OpenVMS environment, including performance metrics, system health, and alerting mechanisms.
• Coordinate with developers during technical implementation, providing guidance on coding standards, system architecture, and best practices.
• Define and enforce processes and standards to ensure high-quality delivery of technical solutions, adhering to customer’s operational and compliance requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis for incidents and implement preventive measures to enhance system stability.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate new features, patches, or upgrades into the CAD system while maintaining compatibility with OpenVMS.
• Document technical designs, configurations, and processes to support knowledge transfer and maintainability.
• Stay current with OpenVMS advancements, CAD system trends, and public safety technology to recommend innovative solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or a High School diploma and 12 years of experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in systems engineering or technical leadership roles
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with OpenVMS-based applications
• Strong technical expertise in OpenVMS architecture, system administration, and application development
• Experience leading technical teams and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver solutions on schedule
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and implement effective, proactive monitoring strategies
• Ability to analyze and translate functional and non-functional requirements into scalable and secure technical designs
• Strong knowledge of OpenVMS system administration tools, DCL scripting, and performance optimization
• Proficiency with application and system monitoring tools for mission-critical environments
• Effective communication skills for interfacing with technical and business teams
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Comfortable working in high-pressure, public safety-focused environments
• Must be local to the New York City area and available for on-site work as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications such as OpenVMS, ITIL, or TOGAF
• Experience working with New York City government agencies or public sector clients
• Background in public safety systems or emergency response technologies
• Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) tools such as ServiceNow or JIRA
• Experience integrating OpenVMS systems with third-party applications or APIs