Database Administrator (Natural/Adabas)

Job Title: Database Administrator (Natural/Adabas) Location: Columbia, SC 29201 Work Location: Hybrid. On-site (5 days) for the first week of the contract, then the resource is able to work remotely. Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to come on-site to Columbia About the Role 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. 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.

Created: 2026-03-04