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Adabas and Natural DBA at Novalink Solutions LLC
Novalink Solutions LLC
Columbia, South Carolina
Information Technology
Posted 1 days ago
Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
We’re seeking a System Administrator to own and optimize our Software AG
ecosystem—primarily Adabas and Natural Security—with a focus on reliability, security,
performance, and user enablement. In this role, you’ll administer mission‑critical
databases, drive secure access and auditing practices, support data extraction, and
guide changes from development through production.
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.
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.
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