Our multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company is looking for a Systems or Infrastructure ADABAS DBA who would be responsible for the ADABAS DBMS and all of the related DBMS software from Software AG and other vendors > CCA, Rocket, IBM (EntireX) etc to Install, Upgrade, apply Maintenance etc.
The other key requirement is that they must be an Australian Citizen who has or is eligible to apply for Australian Federal Government clearance at NV1 level.
They do support all 3 of our ADABAS clients 24x7, so participating in an afterhours support roster is likely.
About the role-
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain, monitor, and optimise Adabas database systems.
- Perform routine database maintenance, including backups, restores, and disaster recovery procedures.
- Plan and implement the Upgrades and Maintenance of ADABAS, Natural and all related Software AG and 3rd party products at Vendor supported levels.
- Apply patches and emergency fixes to ensure database stability and security.
- Conduct database performance tuning and optimization.
- Utilize database utilities and third-party tools for monitoring and management.
- Support disaster recovery exercises, ensuring database recoverability.
- Collaborate with Mainframe Systems Programmers to address performance and operational issues.
- Provide 24/7 on-call support and maintain documentation for all completed tasks.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Adabas Database Administrator.
- Strong understanding of Adabas database structures, utilities, and performance tuning techniques.
- Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning for Adabas.
- Knowledge of third-party database management and monitoring tools.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Must pass background checks compatible with company requirements.
