ADABAS/Mainframe DBA Position

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