Job description
Title: ADABAS Database Administrator
Location: Remote – United States
Terms: Full-time
Clearance: Ability to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance (Candidates with a current Top-Secret security clearance are highly preferred)
Travel: N/a
Position Description
Harmonia is looking for a skilled ADABAS Database Administrator to support our dynamic technical environment. The ADABAS Database Administrator is responsible for installing, customizing, and maintaining the Data Centers ADABAS Cluster Services environment and associated suite of Software AG (SAG) products. To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed; meet the education and work experience required; and must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Other duties, in addition to the below, may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs.
Responsibilities:
Oversee the technical direction, coordination, and execution of assigned database tasks.
Provide day-to-day support for large ADABAS instances.
Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly security and maintenance tasks, including index, partition, and patch management.
Collaborate with development teams to ensure optimal query configuration, tuning, and response times.
Plan, install, configure, customize, and implement the SAG suite of ADABAS products, including:
- Adabas, Adabas zIIP, Natural (CICS, TSO, RPC, zIIP), NET-WORK, Predict, EntireX, Adabas SQL Gateway, Natural Development Server, and Natural ONE.
Plan and execute disaster recovery strategies for ADABAS and related products.
Configure and implement ADABAS Cluster Services and associated tools.
Implement new DBMS technologies in accordance with the DCSA Change Control process.
Support ADABAS integration with structured and unstructured data.
Configure and implement ADABAS support for SQL.
Configure and implement Natural under CICS, TSO, and Batch environments.
Configure and implement Natural Security, Predict Application Control, and Predict.
Install, configure, and implement ADABAS SAF Security.
Configure and optimize ADABAS data and index buffering in main memory to improve performance.
Install and configure ADABAS Online System (AOS).
Implement ADABAS Nucleus 64-bit processing support.
Configure ADABAS to report performance and resource consumption data through SMF.
Ensure ADABAS environments meet audit and regulatory compliance requirements.
Provide technical assistance to PMOs, DBMS programming teams, and system design staff.
Assist in evaluating and setting database parameters to ensure optimal performance.
Bachelor’s Degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field.
Ten years of experience in installing, implementing, maintaining and supporting Software AG products, including Adabas, Adabas zIIP, Natural, Natural CICS, Natural TSO, Natural RPC, Natural zIIP, NET-WORK, Predict, EntireX, Adabas SQL Gateway, Natural Development Server, and Natural ONE
Recent experience implementing ADABAS Cluster Services in an IBM z/OS Parallel Sysplex.
Recent experience with SAG suite of ADABAS software products including Adabas, Natural, Natural CICS, Natural TSO, Natural RPC, Predict, EntireX, Adabas SQL Gateway, Natural Development Server, Predict, Adabas Review, REVIEW Natural Monitor, Natural Security, Natural Optimizer Compiler, and ADABAS Online Services.
Recent experience in maintaining Natural Authorized Services Manager and Roll Server Manager.
Recent experience in supporting CICS Natural application in a CICSPlex configuration.
Recent experience performing dump analysis of Natural programs.
Recent experience in developing disaster recovery procedure for offsite restoration of the ADABAS environment.
Recent experience in monitoring and tuning ADABAS s databases.
Desired
- Experience with AWS, Oracle, and SQL Server databases.
- Experience with data migration from mainframe to cloud environments.
Maveris attracts and retains talent of the highest caliber by offering opportunities to work in exciting and challenging environments surrounded by bright minds. Our employees are our most prized asset and are rewarded with highly competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits package, including:
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
About Maveris
Maveris offers exceptional, mission-focused solutions to organizations facing highly complex IT, digital, and cyber security challenges. Our success is achieved by maintaining an environment of trust where people are encouraged to reach their fullest potential. Every candidate that applies to Maveris brings something unique to the table, and because our team is diverse, we consistently meet our goals and exceed client expectations. If you are a highly-motivated person with a willingness to learn, we invite you to apply today to join our team!
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