Database Administrator - Advanced

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - start date

Skills

UI
Information Technology
Network
Microsoft
Tier 1
Cloud Computing
Recruiting
Partnership
Security+
Backup Administration
Authorization
Analytics
Data Extraction
Training
Development Testing
Research
Computer Hardware
Business Continuity Planning
Disaster Recovery
Testing
Database
ADABAS
Backup
Recovery
Performance Tuning
Scripting
NATURAL
Access Control
Auditing
Documentation
Software Development Methodology
Change Control
Data Dictionary
EntireX
Management
Communication
User Guides
Capacity Management
Performance Engineering
Program Development
Open Systems
Linux
Oracle Linux

Job Details

CCS Global Tech is a rapidly growing Information Technology company with a diverse portfolio of technology products and services and a large network of industry partnerships. With over 22 years of being a successful business with a global talent pool and presence, CCS is a certified Microsoft Gold Partner and specializes in delivering expert Microsoft based solutions for technical and business needs. We have been recognized by Inc. 500 Magazine as one of the fastest growing small companies in the Unites States.
we are a Tier 1 vendor for the City and County of San Francisco for Cloud Services, Staffing Services and Training Services. For this multi-year opportunity with a diverse set of needs to address, we are currently focusing on establishing partnerships with individuals as well as companies who can help us enhance our overall service portfolio, cut lead times, and ultimately help us deliver successfully. We currently hold sizable Government accounts in the San Francisco bay area including City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County.
We take great pride in our global reach and local influence. Your experience alongside our highly skilled and talented internal team who guide you along the way, offers key insights into what helps you stand out in a competitive job market.
If you are a partner company, please submit resumes with contact information of your own W2 Consultants only. Submitted consultants are expected to have excellent communication skills.

Roles/Responsibilities:

Administer Adabas & Natural Security (plus CONNX): Maintain production, test, and development environments to run efficiently; perform and monitor nightly backups; refresh lower environments from production data as needed; manage DDMs and operational scripts.

Harden security & enforce access controls: Configure and maintain security/authorization to files and applications via Natural and program security; ensure proper access changes for transfers/terminations; execute routine audits and process security requests accurately and on time.

Enable data access & analytics: Evaluate and recommend tools for Adabas data extraction; install and maintain the chosen query product (e.g., CONNX); design and maintain user data catalogs; author a user guide and training materials tailored to our environment; train new users and assist current users with query design.

Guide change across environments: Guide file and schema modifications through development, testing, and production; write and maintain scripts supporting applications and operations; maintain the data dictionary and ensure all database changes are fully documented and consistent.

Advance our platform: Research, recommend, and help implement new hardware and software solutions to improve performance, resilience, and maintainability. Perform platform upgrades as needed to maintain supported versions and to address system vulnerabilities.

Support resilience: Participate in agency business continuity and disaster recovery planning, testing, and response activities.

Mandatory Skill:

  1. Minimum of eight years managing Software AG Adabas and Natural.
  2. Hands-on experience administering Adabas databases and Natural Security (Software AG stack) in production environments.
  3. Working knowledge of CONNX or comparable Adabas data access tools, including installation, configuration, and user enablement.
  4. Proficiency with environment refreshes, backup/restore procedures, performance tuning, and scripting (e.g., Natural utilities).
  5. Practical experience implementing role-based access control, security reviews, and audit documentation for regulated environments.
  6. Familiarity with SDLC/change control across dev/test/prod and maintaining a formal data dictionary.
  7. Experience with broader Software AG tools (e.g., NaturalONE, Predict, EntireX) and DDM management best practices.
  8. Strong communication skills with the ability to write user guides and support analysts and business users.

Desirable Skills:

  1. Exposure to capacity planning, platform modernization, and performance engineering.
  2. Participation in BC/DR program development and exercises.
  3. Experience with open systems - Linux background (2 years of experience preferred).
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