ADABAS Data Engineer: Mainframe Modernization

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an ADABAS Data Engineer to design, develop, maintain, and optimize data solutions on the ADABAS platform. You will support data integration, migration, modernization, and enterprise data management with a focus on data quality, performance, security, and availability across business applications.

The role involves collaborating with application developers, architects, and infrastructure teams to enable API integration, cloud migration, and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience with ADABAS Database Administration and Development.
• Hands-on experience with Software AG Natural.
• Knowledge of Mainframe technologies including z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, and COBOL.
• Experience with data modeling, ETL processes, and data integration techniques.
• Strong SQL and relational database knowledge.
• Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with performance tuning, backup, recovery, and database monitoring.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain ADABAS database structures and related data solutions.
• Analyze requirements and translate into database designs and data models.
• Develop and optimize ADABAS queries, utilities, and data extraction processes.
• Work with mainframe technologies to support data processing requirements.
• Perform data migration, conversion, and integration between ADABAS and modern platforms.
• Monitor performance and implement tuning strategies.
• Ensure data integrity, backup, recovery, and security procedures.
• Troubleshoot database issues, incidents, and bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with devs, architects, analysts, and infra teams.
• Support modernization efforts involving API integration, cloud migration, and data warehousing.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and procedures.
• Participate in upgrades, testing, deployment, and production support.

Skills

ADABAS/Natural development

SQL & relational DB

Data modeling & ETL

Data governance & security

Problem solving

Communication skills

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

ADABAS Database Administration

Software AG Natural

Mainframe tooling (z/OS/JCL/TSO-ISPF/COBOL)

ETL tooling

SQL tooling

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an ADABAS Data Engineer to design, develop, maintain, and optimize data solutions on the ADABAS platform. You will support data integration, migration, modernization, and enterprise data management with a focus on data quality, performance, security, and availability across business applications.

The role involves collaborating with application developers, architects, and infrastructure teams to enable API integration, cloud migration, and data