Senior ADABAS Mainframe Systems Programmer

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

Bachelors 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 :

o Best practices of Software management maintenance and documentation

o Configure and manage Software AG ADABAS and related products such as Natural

o SME in the topics of :

ü ADABAS database administration NATURAL Security Fast Path

ü Database Design

ü Defining FDT and DDMs.

ü Performance tuning

ü Use of ADABAS utilities such as Delta Save Facility ADABAS Utilities Natural utilities SMA Program Migration tool Review etc

ü Knowledge of log archive and change accumulation utilities

ü Knowledge of ADARUN Parameters and Buffer pools.

ü Knowledge of Protection logging and Command Logging.

o Establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management disaster recovery product and database security maintenance and utilization

o Reviewing new versions of Software AG ADABAS and related products for functionality advising how they benefit the client

o Manage vendors relations and quickly resolve problems and questions

o Applying Licenses for SAG products and applying ZAPs and Service packs for Software AG products

o Cooperation with the Disaster Recovery Services successfully execute tasks associated with any given customers disaster recovery plans.

o Support planned (disaster recovery) and unplanned (emergency) database recovery activities

o Troubleshooting and solving production database issues

o Identification and resolution of performance issues

o Database administration including administering and customizing ADABAS / Natural

o Database design and experience with batch and online Software AG ADABAS / Natural

o Database monitoring including space monitoring and performance monitoring

o Maintenance and usage of Software AG ADABAS and related products and utilities

o SoftwareAG products administration

o Applying license keys to SAG products

o SAG products license management at DR site & bringing up ADABAS & Natural at DR site

o Installation & upgrade of ADABAS

o Installation & upgrade of Natural

o TRIM product upgrade & maintenance

o EntireX maintenance

Experience in a large 24x7 multi-database environments and the ability to manage competing priorities

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 to make better happen for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration by learning or volunteering or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.

We are a client-facing business but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.

Some of our benefits include :

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield

401k with company match

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

Paid Maternity Leave Paternity Leave and Sabbatical Leave

Education Reimbursement Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding

Enhanced fertility coverage

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

Depending on location ability to take advantage of fitness centers

As of the date of this posting a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $80000 to $148000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills experience internal equity and business addition to base salary other compensation programs depending on eligibility include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or other legally protected basis in accordance with applicable law.

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement / posting OFCCPs pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCPs website .

If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process please let your recruiter know or email .

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 80000 - 148000