ADABAS/Mainframe DBA
Posted 4 days ago by Camelot Integrated Solutions Inc
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The role of ADABAS/Mainframe DBA involves managing and maintaining a large-scale ADABAS database environment, requiring expertise in SoftwareAG's ADABAS platform and related mainframe technologies. The position includes responsibilities such as performance management, system integration, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with ADABAS and Natural programming, along with knowledge of IBM z/OS. This is a remote position that requires on-call support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain 60+ ADABAS databases in a large-scale (over 9TB) mainframe environment.
- Support integration with ADABAS Security, ADABAS interface routines, Natural programming language, Natural Security, Entire NetWork, AOS, Review, and SQL Gateway.
- Monitor, tune, and optimize ADABAS, Natural, Entire NetWork, and SQL Gateway performance.
- Execute database backup, restore, and recovery procedures.
- Perform upgrades, patches, and routine maintenance across the installed Software AG products.
- Diagnose and resolve Software AG product or customer usage issues and performance problems.
- Maintain technical documentation and procedures.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience with SoftwareAG ADABAS database administration.
- Proficiency with Natural programming language, Natural One, and Natural Security administration.
- Knowledge of IBM z/OS operating system and client software such as TPX, TSO and batch JCL.
- Experience installing and supporting ADABAS Security, Entire NetWork, SQL Gateway, AOS, Review, CICS Interface.
- On-call support required.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
ADABAS/Mainframe DBA
We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Database Administrator to join our mainframe platform support team. This role requires expertise in SoftwareAG''''''''s ADABAS database platform along with related mainframe technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Database Administration: Manage and maintain 60+ ADABAS databases in a large-scale (over 9TB) mainframe environment.
- System Integration: Support integration with ADABAS Security, ADABAS interface routines, Natural programming language, Natural Security, Entire NetWork, AOS, Review, and SQL Gateway.
- Performance Management: Monitor, tune, and optimize ADABAS, Natural, Entire NetWork, and SQL Gateway performance.
- Backup & Recovery: Execute database backup, restore, and recovery procedures.
- Software Maintenance: Perform upgrades, patches, and routine maintenance across the installed Software AG products.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve Software AG product or customer usage issues and performance problems.
- Documentation: Maintain technical documentation and procedures.
Required Technical Skills
- ADABAS Database: Extensive experience with SoftwareAG ADABAS database administration.
- Natural: Proficiency with Natural programming language, Natural One, and Natural Security administration.
- Mainframe Platform: Knowledge of IBM z/OS operating system and client software such as TPX, TSO and batch JCL.
- Related Products: Experience installing and supporting ADABAS Security, Entire NetWork, SQL Gateway, AOS, Review, CICS Interface.
- On-call support required.
Additional Technical Skills
Working knowledge or recent experience with the following would be a plus:
- ServiceNow or similar ITSM / change and incident management tools.
- CA Broadcom mainframe tool suite, including Vantage, View, TPX, JCL Check, Sysview, and NetMaster.
- CICS and related client software, including Intercom.
- SQL and PL/I, and programming language (reading and basic maintenance).
- Assembler language (exposure or diagnostic-level experience).
Work Environment
- Infrastructure: Work with IBM z15 systems, multiple LPARs, and enterprise-class storage systems.