Adabas Admin

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Posted 5 days ago | Updated 5 days ago

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

Adabas
Natural
VSAM

Job Details

Title - Database Admin

Start and End: ASAP - 10/1/2026 with extensions

Worksite: Hybrid 3 days a week in Trenton, NJ

*Local Candidates* Candidates must have 5+ years working with ADABAS

systems as a DBA. Implementing physical DB structures in ADABAS.

Job Description

We are looking for a Database Administrator to join our team. This will be a full time contract opportunity.

This role will be hybrid out of Trenton, NJ.

What you ll do

  • Upgrade Natural, Natural Security, Natural for VSAM to version 9.2.3
  • Upgrade ADABAS, Trim, and EntireX as new versions become available
  • Support NaturalONE and Natural for Windows
  • Maintain ADABAS databases: backups, recoveries, disaster recovery
  • Monitor space utilization and fragmentation; perform reorgs as needed
  • Design and implement logical and physical database structures in ADABAS
  • Provide technical leadership and support for OIT projects
  • Offer daily core-hour support and on-call availability (rotational)
  • Support MFAAS on IBM Cloud and Mainframe relocation
  • Provide weekend support for z/OS upgrade

What you ll need

  • 5+ years as an ADABAS Systems DBA
  • ADABAS, Trim, EntireX and Natural upgrades
  • Implementing physical DB structures in ADABAS
  • Technical database support for projects
  • Production support and ADABAS database administration
  • Database monitoring & maintenance
  • Natural for VSAM
  • Adabas DBA support for VAX emulator
  • NaturalONE and Natural for Windows
  • Logical/physical DB design experience
  • MFAAS support on IBM systems

Physical Demands

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the

ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with

occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

  • Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor
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