Why is this position open: Need for 2 additional Software AG Adabas/Natural system/database administrators. This is a repost of 8159 - the work location requirements, and a preferred skill of experience with open systems - Linux background has been added. Resources that have been submitted to posting 8159 will be rejected if they are submitted to posting 8542.

Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to come on-site to Columbia, SC for the first week of the contract at their own expense.

Work Location: Remote - resources MUST come on-site (5 days) for the first week of the contract at their own expense. The resource may work remote in the US for the rest of the duration of the contract.

Possibility for Extension: Yes - estimated duration of this project is eight years.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a repost of posting ID 8159 - any resource that was submitted to 8159 will not be considered for this repost. 

Please confirm with your resource in their Right to Represent that they are willing to come onsite for the first week of the contract.

Required Skills

Minimum of eight years managing Software AG Adabas and Natural.

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.

Experience with broader Software AG tools (e.g., NaturalONE, Predict, EntireX) and DDM management best practices

Preferred Skills

Exposure to capacity planning, platform modernization, and performance engineering.

Participation in BC/DR program development and exercises.

Experience with open systems - Linux background (2 years of experience preferred).