| Position
Reference |
AF0111 |
| Position
Title |
ADABAS
DBA |
| Closing
Date |
November 9, 2009 |
Preamble
Our Client is seeking the services of a
contract Database Administrator. All work will be carried at their
Sacramento offices in California.
The
estimated contract period is from January 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010.
Experience
Experience supporting the following
Software AG products on an IBM mainframe with z/OS 1.9; TSO; CICS; and JES3:
 |
ADABAS 8.1.4 |
|
AOS 8.1.4 |
|
EntireX 8.0.0 |
|
EntireX Cobol IDL Generator 6.1.1 |
|
NET-WORK 6.1.2 |
|
Natural 4.2.4 |
|
Natural Security 4.2.4 |
|
Natural Optimizing Compiler 4.2.4 |
|
NATRPC 6.3.1 |
|
Natural Construct 5.2.1 |
|
PREDICT 4.5.2 |
|
SAG System Management Hub 4.1.1 |
A minimum of:
|
3
years experience as DBA Group Lead |
|
5
years experience with MVS Assembler Language |
|
5
years experience with software AG products installation |
Scope of Work Summary
Duties include but not
limited to the following:
1.
Support vendor software and customization.
|
Evaluates new releases of software. |
|
Installs vendor supplied software and
maintenance. |
|
Reads and understands MVS Assembler Language. |
|
Schedules and tests new releases of software. |
|
Isolates and coordinates the resolution of
vendor software problems. |
|
Documents updates to software releases
following established procedures. |
|
Develops TP monitor interfaces (TSO and CICS) |
2.
Monitor and tune the database environment, and ensure database reliability.
|
Identifies performance bottlenecks and
improves system performance utilizing configuration options. |
|
Monitors file growth and resource
requirements. |
|
Performs data base software utility routines
to reformat, extend and reorganize files. |
|
Performs restart and recovery procedures as
required. |
|
Integrates security requirements into the
data base. |
|
Develops and maintains procedures for
maintenance, usage, backup and recovery of the data base. |
3.
Develop and maintain physical data base designs:
|
Translates logical information into physical
data base design. |
|
Captures the data base design in the Predict
dictionary. |
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Develops logical data base views (DDM’s). |
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Identifies appropriate usage of descriptors. |
|
Performs space allocation estimates for data
base files. |
|
Performs impact analysis for data base
modifications |
|
Documents updates to data base design
following established procedures. |
4. Serve
as the ADABAS DBA Group Lead:
|
Ensures that appropriate data base/software
standards and procedures are developed and maintained. |
|
Ensures that staff observes standards and
procedures, and produce quality work products. |
|
Develops project plans and schedules for
software upgrades. |
|
Coordinates and prioritizes assignment of
tasks to staff. |
|
Negotiates and facilitates any resource
requirement needed by staff for completion of their tasks. |
|
Monitors progress against schedules and
deliverable dates. |
|
Reports status to management. |
|
Identifies problem areas and schedule
conflicts; takes corrective action when necessary. |
|
Represents the DBA Unit on enterprise
application projects. |
|
Provides technical assistance to the user
community and IT staff. |
Contact our
corporate office today.
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