HP Nonstop System Administrator

Description

HP NonStop Sysadmin Role

Core Technical Skillset

HP NonStop (Tandem) Platform

Experience with HP NonStop OS (NSK) – Guardian and OSS environments

Strong understanding of TACL (Tandem Advanced Command Language)

Hands-on experience with Pathway, TMF (Transaction Management Facility), and OSS Shell

System Administration & Operations

Managing backup and recovery procedures (e.g., Backup/Restore utilities)

Familiarity with ETINET’s Backbox, VTCs and Tape Management

NonStop system patching, software upgrades, and firmware maintenance

Security management: Safeguard, LDAP, compliance controls

Experience with CLIMs, Network and Storage

System performance monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting

Database Management:

Skills in managing NonStop SQL databases.

Experience with data integrity and backup strategies.

Understanding and support of pathways, VIEWPT, ASAP, EMS and other monitoring tools

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

Understanding of fault-tolerant architecture

Support for Disaster Recovery (DR) environments, replication technologies (e.g., Shadow base, RDF)

Load balancing and failover strategies

Middleware & Utilities

Support for NonStop middleware and 3rd party software such as:

iTP WebServer, Certificate Renewals, Control & Compare

NonStop SQL/MP and SQL/MX

Integration with other enterprise systems (e.g., MQ, HPE Operations Bridge, etc.)

Networking & Integration

Understanding of NonStop networking protocols and configurations. Eg. ulinga

Familiarity with TCP/IP protocols within NonStop context.

Knowledge of Connect/IP, FTP, EXPAND networks

Ability to troubleshoot network issues specific to NonStop systems.

Security:

Knowledge of security protocols and user access management.

Familiarity with compliance standards relevant to NonStop environments.

Soft Skills / Experience

4–8 years hands-on HP NonStop administration

Familiarity with ITIL processes (change management, incident management)

Excellent documentation and scripting abilities (TACL, OSS shell scripting)

Strong communication skills (working with app teams, auditors, DR testing teams)

Available for on-call rotation / off-hours support

Certifications (Preferred)

HPE Accredited Technical Professional (ATP) – NonStop systems