Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer – Adabas

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Upgrade, administer, and optimize mainframe database software for clients' Software AG ADABAS environments.

• Collaborate with vendor representatives to swiftly resolve database issues.

• Conduct daily database maintenance tasks, including changes to database definitions, backups, restores, space-growth monitoring, and reorganizations.

• Develop and uphold disaster recovery protocols.

• Address customer requirements and inquiries.

• Execute database optimization, performance assessments, and tuning activities.

• Assist with the onboarding of new clients.

• Provide 24/7 on-call support as part of a scheduled team rotation.

• Keep documentation updated for all completed tasks.

• Comply with change management procedures.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, along with equivalent work experience.

• Over 10 years of professional experience working with Software AG ADABAS/Natural and related administration and systems programming products.

• Comprehensive experience in software management, maintenance, and documentation.

• Proficient in configuring and managing Software AG ADABAS and associated products like Natural.

• Expertise in ADABAS database administration, NATURAL Security, and Fast Path.

• Experience in database design, FDTs, DDMs, and performance tuning.

• Familiarity with ADABAS utilities such as Delta Save Facility, ADABAS Utilities, Natural utilities, SMA, Program Migration tool, and Review.

• Knowledge of log archiving and change accumulation utilities.

• Understanding of ADARUN parameters and buffer pools.

• Knowledge of protection logging and command logging.

• Experience in establishing database management, disaster recovery, product and database security, maintenance, and utilization policies and practices.

• Experience reviewing new releases of Software AG ADABAS and related products.

• Proven capability in managing vendor relationships and resolving inquiries and issues.

• Experience in applying licenses, ZAPs, and service packs for Software AG products.

• Competence in supporting disaster recovery and emergency database recovery operations.

• Expertise in troubleshooting production database concerns and addressing performance challenges.

• Proficient in database administration and customization of ADABAS/Natural.

• Experience with batch and online Software AG ADABAS/Natural operations.

• Skilled in monitoring database space and performance.

• Experience in large, 24/7 multi-database settings with the ability to manage conflicting priorities.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.

• Capability to work collaboratively in a team or independently.

• Ability to respond promptly and effectively to support requests from various clients.

• Proficient in following ITSM change control protocols.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under tight deadlines in high-pressure environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Days Off

• Three health plan options

• 401k with company match

• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts

• Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement

• Paid childbearing and paternal leave

• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding

• Sabbatical leave

• Wellness program

• Flexible work schedule

• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance

• Equity grant under the Associate Equity Appreciation Program