Senior: Database Administrator (Natural ADABAS)

Responsibilities

• Proactive monitoring of Database Management Systems in the Mainframe or Midrange environment
• Maintain and support various database instances to ensure continuous service to the client
• Prepare Infrastructure for implementation and deployment
• Management and Administration of application, ADABAS database, patches and service packs
• Provide user support, 3rd party support, reporting and communication
• Report on the work of the section to ensure accountability
• Security and disaster recovery
• Develop procedures and standards for database administration and related services and monitor implementation thereof
• Responsible for the creation, scheduling, and support of database backup and maintenance processes
• Implement changes to database subsystem variables
• Performance verification after infrastructure upgrades and system IPLs

Requirements

• Minimum: 3-Year National Higher Diploma / Degree in an ICT related field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology and Engineering)
• 6-7 years practical work experience of Natural ADABAS database administration on different platforms with management/supervisory responsibility in a large corporate/public sector organization
• Natural ADABAS, IT hardware and software, Linux and Windows Server environments
• Basic knowledge of application development
• Advanced Agile/Scrum knowledge
• Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle and database change management & automation
• Project Management
• Database Administration and Database Management
• Leadership competencies: Collaboration, Communicating and Influencing, Honesty, Integrity and Fairness, Innovation, Planning and Organizing, Creative Problem Solving, Responding to Change and Pressure, Strategic Thinking
• Interpersonal/behavioral competencies: Attention to Detail, Analytical thinking, Continuous Learning, Disciplined, Resilience, and Stress Management

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure)

How to apply

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