Senior Database Administrator – Adabas

Sr. ADABAS DBA and Systems Programmer

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose.

HONESTY • RELIABILITY • COLLABORATION • CURIOSITY • PASSION

Position Summary

The successful candidate will perform mainframe database Software upgrades coupled with administration and tuning to support our customers’ Software AG ADABAS environments.  The individual will need to work with vendor personnel to achieve timely solutions of database problems.  The individual will be responsible for day-to-day database maintenance such as database definition changes, backups and restores, monitoring space growth, database reorganizations, creating and maintaining disaster recovery procedures and overall support of customer needs and requests.  The successful candidate will be called upon to perform a variety of tasks including database optimization, database performance reviews and tuning, and new client onboarding.  The individual will provide 24x7 on call support as part of a scheduled rotation with other team members. The individual will maintain documentation for all the tasks completed on a regular basis and adhere the change management policy. 

Position reports to Senior Manager - Mainframe Database.

What the Ideal Candidate Brings to this Role

Required Qualifications help to assure new Associates are set up for success in their role with Ensono. To be considered for this career opportunity, it is important that you meet all Required Qualifications. Candidates that may meet some, but not all, Other Qualifications are still encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of professional experience in Software AG ADABAS/Natural and related products for administration and systems programming support. 
• Extensive experience with the following:

• Best practices of Software management, maintenance, and documentation
• Configure and manage Software AG ADABAS and related products such as Natural
• Install, Upgrade, customize, and maintain the ADABAS Cluster Services environment and associated Software AG products:
• ADABAS database administration, NATURAL Security, Fast Path
• Database Design
• Defining FDT and DDMs.
• Use of ADABAS utilities such as Delta Save Facility, ADABAS Utilities Natural utilities, SMA, Program Migration tool, Review, etc
• Knowledge of log archive and change accumulation utilities
• Knowledge of ADARUN Parameters and Buffer pools.
• Knowledge of Protection logging and Command Logging.
• Establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, , product and database security, maintenance, and utilization
• Reviewing new versions of Software AG ADABAS and related products for functionality, advising how they benefit the client
• Manage vendors relations and quickly resolve problems and questions
• Applying Licenses for SAG products and applying ZAPs and Service packs for Software AG products
• Troubleshooting and solving production database issues
• Database administration including administering and customizing ADABAS/Natural
• Database design and experience with batch and online Software AG ADABAS/Natural
• Maintenance and usage of Software AG ADABAS and related products and utilities

Other Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations)
• Ability to work as part of a team and assist teammates when needed
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to support requests from multiple clients

• Follow ITSM change control procedures
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to support requests from multiple clients
• Must be able to multi-task and work under short deadlines and in high pressure situations.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

Why Ensono?

Ensono is a place we unleash Associates to Do Great Things – for our clients and for your career. This could mean achieving a professional goal, collaborating with your team on an innovative idea, learning a new skill, reaching a wellness milestone, or engaging in your community through volunteer programs. Whatever it means to you, we want Ensono to be the place where you can do great things.

• We value flexibility and work-life balance. Positions that are not required to be onsite to support a client may offer the ability to work remotely or hybrid at an Ensono office location.
• Unlimited Paid Day Off (PDO) Plan
• Two robust health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
• Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedule