Database Administrator

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Location:

Columbia, SC (On-site)

Employment Type:

Full-time

We are seeking a skilled System Administrator to manage and optimize our Software AG ecosystem, with a primary focus on Adabas and Natural Security. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our mission‑critical systems. You’ll play a key role in database administration, access control, data enablement, and platform advancement.

• Administer Adabas & Natural Security (plus CONNX):
  Maintain production, test, and development environments; monitor backups; refresh environments; manage DDMs and scripts.
• Security & Access Control:
  Configure and maintain file/application security; manage access changes; conduct audits and process security requests.
• Data Access & Analytics Enablement:
  Recommend and maintain Adabas data extraction tools (e.g., CONNX); create user guides and training materials; support users with query design.
• Change Management:
  Guide schema/file changes across environments; maintain scripts and data dictionaries; ensure documentation consistency.
• Platform Advancement:
  Research and implement hardware/software upgrades; improve system performance and resilience; maintain supported versions.
• Resilience & Continuity:
  Participate in business continuity and disaster recovery planning, testing, and response.

• 8+ years of experience managing Software AG Adabas and Natural in production environments.
• Hands‑on experience with Natural Security and CONNX or similar tools.
• Proficiency in environment refreshes, backup/restore, performance tuning, and scripting.
• Experience with role‑based access control, security audits, and regulated environments.
• Familiarity with SDLC/change control and maintaining a formal data dictionary.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to write user documentation and train users.
• Experience with Natural ONE, Predict, EntireX, and DDM management best practices.

• Experience with capacity planning, platform modernization, and performance engineering.
• Participation in business continuity/disaster recovery (BC/DR) programs.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.