Job ID: SC-8542 (910691104)
Remote Natural/Adabas Admin (first week onsite) with Linux, Software AG stack security/audit, CONNX, backup/restore/tuning/BC/DR, change control, NaturalONE/Predict/EntireX, DOM and modernization experience
Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: 12+ Months
Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to come on-site to Columbia, SC for the first week of the contract at their own expense.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a repost of posting ID 8159 – any resource that was submitted to 8159 will not be considered for this repost.
Minimum Qualifications
• Hands‑on experience administering Adabas databases and Natural Security (Software AG stack) in production environments.
• Working knowledge of CONNX or comparable Adabas data access tools, including installation, configuration, and user enablement.
• Proficiency with environment refreshes, backup/restore procedures, performance tuning, and scripting (e.g., Natural utilities).
• Practical experience implementing role‑based access control, security reviews, and audit documentation for regulated environments.
• Familiarity with SDLC/change control across dev/test/prod and maintaining a formal data dictionary.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to write user guides and support analysts and business users.
• Minimum of eight years managing Software AG Adabas and Natural.
• Experience with broader Software AG tools (e.g., NaturalONE, Predict, EntireX) and DDM management best practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Exposure to capacity planning, platform modernization, and performance engineering.
• Participation in BC/DR program development and exercises.
What You’ll Do:
• Administer Adabas & Natural Security (plus CONNX): Maintain production, test, and development environments to run efficiently; perform and monitor nightly backups; refresh lower environments from production data as needed; manage DDMs and operational scripts.
• Harden security & enforce access controls: Configure and maintain security/authorization to files and applications via Natural and program security; ensure proper access changes for transfers/terminations; execute routine audits and process security requests accurately and on time.
• Enable data access & analytics: Evaluate and recommend tools for Adabas data extraction; install and maintain the chosen query product (e.g., CONNX); design and maintain user data catalogs; author a user guide and training materials tailored to our environment; train new users and assist current users with query design.
• Guide change across environments: Guide file and schema modifications through development, testing, and production; write and maintain scripts supporting applications and operations; maintain the data dictionary and ensure all database changes are fully documented and consistent.
• Advance our platform: Research, recommend, and help implement new hardware and software solutions to improve performance, resilience, and maintainability. Perform platform upgrades as needed to maintain supported versions and to address system vulnerabilities.
• Support resilience: Participate in agency business continuity and disaster recovery planning, testing, and response activities.
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