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About the role
Database Administrator – Advanced (Natural/Adabas)
Contract Length: 12 months (with strong possibility of multi‑year extension; project estimated at 8 years)
Interview Process: 1 round, virtual/online
Work Location: Remote (must be onsite in Columbia, SC for the first 5 business days at own expense; then remote within the U.S.)
Candidate Location: Must be a South Carolina resident OR willing to travel onsite to Columbia, SC for the first week
Required Skills (must be clearly shown in resume bullets)
8+ years of hands‑on experience administering Software AG Adabas databases and Natural Security in production environments
Strong knowledge of CONNX or comparable Adabas data access tools (installation, configuration, user enablement)
Proficiency with environment refreshes, backup/restore procedures, performance tuning, and scripting (e.g., Natural utilities)
Demonstrated experience with role‑based access control, security reviews, and audit documentation in regulated environments
Familiarity with SDLC/change control across dev/test/prod and maintaining a formal data dictionary
Strong communication skills, including the ability to write user guides and support analysts/business users
Experience with broader Software AG tools (e.g., NaturalONE, Predict, EntireX) and DDM management best practices
Preferred Skills (should also be shown in resume bullets if applicable)
Exposure to capacity planning, platform modernization, and performance engineering
Participation in business continuity/disaster recovery (BC/DR) program development and exercises
Experience with Linux/open systems environments
Role Overview
The Database Administrator will own and optimize the Software AG ecosystem—primarily Adabas and Natural Security —with a focus on reliability, security, performance, and user enablement. Responsibilities include:
Administering Adabas & Natural Security (plus CONNX) across production, test, and development environments
Performing and monitoring nightly backups; refreshing lower environments from production data
Configuring and maintaining security/authorization, executing audits, and processing security requests
Supporting data access and analytics by maintaining query tools, user data catalogs, and training materials
Guiding schema/file modifications through dev/test/prod and maintaining the data dictionary
Researching and implementing platform upgrades and performance improvements
Participating in business continuity and disaster recovery planning/testing
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