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Mainframe Systems Programmer/Mainframe ADABAS Administrator (DBA)

Los Angeles, CA, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

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Skills

Legacy Systems
LOS
Testing
Database Architecture
Management
IT Consulting
Application Development
Collaboration
Storage
Mainframe
z/OS
ADABAS
SMP/E
JCL
IBM IMS
CICS
ACF2
Assembly Language
COBOL
Rexx
IBM
NATURAL
EntireX
IBM DB2
BMC
Performance Monitoring
Backup
Recovery
Capacity Management
Forecasting
Replication
Data Compression
Database Design
Migration
Linux
Oracle Application Express
Apex
Oracle Spatial and Graph
SQL
Open Source
Scripting
SQL*Loader
cron
Extract
Transform
Load
Microsoft Windows
Batch File
Unix
Shell Scripting
PL/SQL
Database Administration
Oracle
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Database
Cloud Computing
Information Technology
Computer Science

Legacy Systems
LOS
Testing
Database Architecture
Management
IT Consulting
Application Development
Collaboration
Storage
Mainframe
z/OS
ADABAS
SMP/E
JCL
IBM IMS
CICS
ACF2
Assembly Language
COBOL
Rexx
IBM
NATURAL
EntireX
IBM DB2
BMC
Performance Monitoring
Backup
Recovery
Capacity Management
Forecasting
Replication
Data Compression
Database Design
Migration
Linux
Oracle Application Express
Apex
Oracle Spatial and Graph
SQL
Open Source
Scripting
SQL*Loader
cron
Extract
Transform
Load
Microsoft Windows
Batch File
Unix
Shell Scripting
PL/SQL
Database Administration
Oracle
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Database
Cloud Computing
Information Technology
Computer Science

Summary

Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Contract
Job #106225

Mainframe Systems Programmer / DBA (Legacy Systems)
Job Type: W2 Contract
Contract Duration: 12 Months, Possible Extension
Location: Los Angeles, California 90020
Work Setting: Hybrid
Pay Rate: $85.00 - $91.00/hr.

Position Overview

The Mainframe Systems Programmer/DBA is responsible for leading and supporting complex database upgrade projects, installation, modification, testing, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of enterprise database and system software products. This role plans, installs, configures, tests, implements, and manages core database technologies that support organizational database architecture and business requirements.

Specialized titles may include, but are not limited to:

DB2 Systems Programmer/DBA
IMS Systems Programmer/DBA
ADABAS/NATURAL Systems Programmer/DBA

Key Responsibilities

Manage and administer enterprise database environments, including hierarchical, relational, and file-based databases such as IMS, DB2, and ADABAS.
Plan, implement, and upgrade database environments according to established organizational standards.
Monitor database health, performance, capacity, and storage utilization.
Provide technical consulting and support to application development and operations teams.
Perform maintenance and troubleshooting of production database systems.
Conduct technical reviews of systems utilizing ADABAS, DB2, and IMS database management systems (DBMS).
Evaluate and tune database management software to optimize performance and reliability.
Collaborate with project teams to recommend database architectures and designs.
Develop logical and physical database models and create physical database environments.
Perform database capacity planning and forecasting.
Develop and maintain database backup and recovery procedures.
Support database replication, compression, partitioning, and reorganization activities.
Monitor and optimize database performance and storage utilization.

Required Technical Skills

Mainframe Technologies

IBM z/OS
IMS
DB2
ADABAS
SMP/E
JCL
IMS DB/DC
CICS
ACF2
Assembler
COBOL
REXX
IBM File Manager
DELTA/IMS
Natural / SuperNatural
EntireX
CA Spool
IMS & DB2 BMC Tools
N20/TRIM

Database Administration

Database installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades
Database performance monitoring and tuning
Database backup and recovery
Capacity planning and forecasting
Database replication, compression, and partitioning
Logical and physical database design
Production database support and troubleshooting

Additional Required Skills

Cloud Database Administration

Experience assessing, planning, and migrating databases to cloud environments
Experience transferring, validating, and maintaining databases in cloud-based environments

Oracle Database Technologies

Installation, configuration, and support of Oracle Enterprise Edition Database 19c and 21c on Linux platforms
Administration and support of Oracle Application Express (APEX)
Oracle Gateways connecting SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases
Oracle Spatial implementation and support

SQL & Open-Source Databases

Installation, configuration, and support of MySQL databases
Installation, configuration, and support of PostgreSQL databases
Installation, configuration, and support of Microsoft SQL Server environments

ETL & Scripting

Development of ETL solutions utilizing:
- SQLLoader
- PL/SQL
- Cron jobs and crontab
ETL troubleshooting and support
Windows Batch scripting
Unix Shell scripting
PL/SQL development and support

Required Experience

Minimum 7 years of experience in Systems Programming and/or Database Administration.
Minimum 3 years of experience serving in a lead or senior-level capacity.

Additional Experience

4+ years of Database Administration experience supporting Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server environments.
3+ years of experience transferring, validating, and maintaining databases within cloud environments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in:
- Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Related technical discipline

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