Our Client, a multinational telecommunications technology company has an urgent and immediate need for a highly experienced Mainframe Database Administrator to join our mainframe platform support team. This role will replace a retiring team member and requires expertise in Software AG's ADABAS database platform along with related mainframe technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

- Database Administration: Manage and maintain 60+ ADABAS databases in a large-scale (over 9TB) mainframe environment
- System Integration: Support integration with ADABAS Security, ADABAS interface routines, Natural programming language, Natural Security, Entire NetWork, AOS, Review, and SQL Gateway
- Performance Management: Monitor, tune, and optimize ADABAS, Natural, Entire NetWork, and SQL Gateway performance
- Backup & Recovery: Execute database backup, restore, and recovery procedures
- Software Maintenance: Perform upgrades, patches, and routine maintenance across the installed Software AG products
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve Software AG product or customer usage issues and performance problems
- Documentation: Maintain technical documentation and procedures.

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Required Skills

Required Technical Skills:

- ADABAS Database: Extensive experience with Software AG ADABAS database administration
- Natural: Proficiency with Natural programming language, Natural One, and Natural Security administration
- Mainframe Platform: Knowledge of IBM z/OS operating system and client software such as TPX, TSO and batch JCL
- Related Products: Experience installing and supporting ADABAS Security, Entire NetWork, SQL Gateway, AOS, Review, CICS Interface
- On-call support required

Desired Experience & Technical Skills:

- ServiceNow or similar ITSM / change and incident management tools
- CA Broadcom mainframe tool suite, including Vantage, View, TPX, JCL Check, Sysview, and NetMaster
- CICS and related client software, including Intercom
- SQL and PL/I, and programming language (reading and basic maintenance)
- Assembler language (exposure or diagnostic-level experience)
- Infrastructure: Work with IBM z15 systems, multiple LPARs, and enterprise-class storage systems