ADABAS/Mainframe DBA Position
Posted 1 week ago by Georgia IT
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The role of ADABAS/Mainframe DBA involves managing and maintaining a large-scale mainframe environment with over 60 ADABAS databases. The position requires expertise in database administration, system integration, performance management, and troubleshooting within a mainframe platform. The successful candidate will also be responsible for executing backup and recovery procedures, as well as maintaining technical documentation. This position is remote and offers a duration of 6-12 months.
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): £48.00 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Position: - ADABAS/Mainframe DBA Position
Location: - Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - Remote
Duration: 6-12 months
Rate: DOE
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Database Administrator to join our mainframe platform support team.
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