Mainframe Adabas Administrator

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational information technology services and consulting company and is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses.

Job Title: Mainframe Adabas Administrator

Work Location: Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Hybrid

Duration: 8+ Months

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Adabas Administrator with 10 to 12 years of experience to join our team.
• The ideal candidate will have expertise in Mainframe Natural, Adabas, and Software AG.
• This role requires a strong technical background and the ability to manage geospatial projects effectively. The position offers a day shift with no travel requirements.

Required Skills:

• Mainframe Adabas Administration
• Mainframe Software AG Product Management
• Database Administration

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Software AG Adabas database environments on the z/OS platform
• Manage Windows based Software AG products: Designer, Target adapter (replication) and webMethods
• Upgrade Adabas and associated Software AG products, including Natural One (for application development), Complete, EntireX Broker (IBM), and Event Replicator
• Upgrade our non Software AG products including N20 (change management) and Auditre (auditing facility)
• Perform mainframe file maintenance (Predict) - data dictionary and metadata management tool
• Adding files, keys, fields and maintaining mainframe files.
• System database backups for restoration, including protection logs.
• Have advanced knowledge of Adabas utilities and functions
• Support Adabas within a Disaster Recovery environment.
• Provide information for Sarbanes Oxley reporting, processing cyber access requests, create database fields and add fields/keys when necessary.
• Holds a high degree of ability to resolve hardware/software issues to maintain 24x7 operation.
• Strong capability to identify system or process deficiencies and recommend solutions.
• Ensures the latest release of applications are implemented in a timely manner with minimal or no disruption to IT operations.
• Maintains and provides continuous improvement of the processes, standards, policies, working methods, and tools.
• Ensures appropriate tools and processes are in place to have a development/production environment that is reliable and reproducible.
• Ensures tool configuration consistency across development, stage, testing, sandbox, and production environments.
• Estimates work effort requirements efficiently and appropriately Participates in ongoing production support and end user support.
• Provides user training and documentation, updating existing and created new documents, both technical and end-user
• Reviews and make necessary changes to the Information Systems Division Disaster Recovery Support Manual annually.
• On Call 24 x 7 rotation with the other Mainframe Analysts to provide 24 x 7 coverage

Qualifications:

• Strong background in Mainframe Natural and Adabas with at least 10 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Software AG solutions for geospatial data management.
• Excellent project management skills with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
• Solid understanding of geospatial data principles and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest geospatial technologies.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.