Technical Architect
Role: Technical Architect
Location: Boston Massachusetts
DETAILED LIST OF JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Developing and maintaining architectural blueprints for Adabas and Natural One application, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
- Directly involved in the implementation of Adabas and Natural, including code development, database design, and system configuration.
- Responsible for identifying and resolving technical issues related to Adabas and Natural applications, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption.
- Optimize Adabas and Natural systems for performance, ensuring efficient data access and application responsiveness.
- Provide technical guidance to MA21 team members on Adabas and Natural best practices.
- Work closely with development to ensure all server and storage systems are documented, monitored, supported, and adhered to all Commonwealth security standards and directives.
- Participate with database support and provide timely resolution of database-related issues.
- Work closely with development and vendors, supporting installations, operating systems, and management applications.
- Support the MA21 Mainframe Migration project by collaborating with our IT stakeholders, the business, and vendors.
- Understanding knowledge of EntireX Communicator (RPC & ACI Protocol).
- Monitorsystem performance utilizing toolssuch as Adabas Manager.
- Develop and implement backup and recovery procedures utilizing Adabas Backup and Recovery Tools.
- Optimize database performance through query optimization, indexing, and buffer pool management, ensuring the infrastructure runs smoothly.
- Monitor environment using Adabas Performance Monitor to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
- Communicate effectively with business users and managers. Ensure project documentation, plans, and scheduling comply with agency initiatives and priorities.
- Administer the Natural development environment.
- Experience with Adabas Utilities: Use utilities such as ADAREP, ADABAS, ADASAV, ADAORD, etc., for database maintenance and reporting.
- Support Upgrades, Configuration, and Management of Software AG Products,
- Including: Adabas EntireX Communicator Adabas Encryption Natural Construct ConnX Natural One Entire Net-Work Natural Security Entire Connection Predict
- Monitor performance of database startups and shutdowns and restore database backups
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong relationship skills and ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders, management, and vendors. management
- Solid experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining applications using these technologies.
- Experience with database design principles, data modeling, and database administration tasks.
- Strong coding skills and experience in relevant programming languages (e.g., Natural).
- Demonstrated proficiency in business modeling, process modeling, and data modeling
- Knowledge of methods and techniques of computer systems analysis, design, technical terminology, codes, and standard abbreviations
- Using the available system management tools (both console and Web-based System Management)
- Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to diagnose/receive complex technical issues.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively document solutions, explain technical concepts, and collaborate with other team members.
- Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio
- Experience with Jira Software would be helpful