This is a remote position.
The Senior Database Administrator will support the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services on the MACWIS System Support project. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services is seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator to collaborate with existing administrators at MDHS in support of the MACWIS application and other systems supported by MDHS. The Senior Database Administrator will be responsible for analyzing user requirements, designing and testing information systems, and ensuring quality assurance across supported platforms. This role requires deep expertise in Software AG products and legacy application environments. The position operates on a fully remote basis with occasional on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule.
Responsibilities
- Administer and support ADABAS databases and related Software AG products in collaboration with MDHS database administrators.
- Analyze user requirements and translate them into system designs utilizing Natural One, ADABAS, and associated technologies.
- Test, implement, and perform quality assurance on information systems across supported environments.
- Develop, maintain, and update documentation for system procedures, policies, and processes.
- Advise on system architecture decisions to support the MACWIS application and other MDHS-supported systems.
- Support operations within MVS/JCL, COBOL/CICS, VSAM, Linux/zLinux, Espsoft/SCL, Informix, and UNIX environments.
- Implement state and federal mandates within Linux systems as they relate to applicable program areas.
- Apply knowledge of SNAP, TANF, eligibility, economic assistance, and child welfare policies and procedures to system support activities.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support as needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the software development lifecycle using established methodologies.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- 10 years of experience with Software AG products, including ADABAS, Natural, Natural One, Predict, Construct, ADABAS Replication, Treehouse tcVision, WebMethods EntireX, CONNX SQL gateway, ApplinX, and Natural AJAX.
- 10 years of experience analyzing user requirements, designing, testing, implementing, and performing quality assurance of information systems utilizing Natural One, ADABAS, MVS/JCL, COBOL/CICS, VSAM files, Linux/zLinux, Espsoft/SCL, Informix, and UNIX.
- 3 years of experience advising on system architecture and developing, maintaining, and updating documentation for procedures, policies, and processes.
- 2 years of knowledge and experience with SNAP, TANF, eligibility, economic assistance, and child welfare policies and procedures, and implementing state and federal mandates in Linux systems.
- Intermediate proficiency with relational database systems.
- Intermediate proficiency with CICS, JCL, CA-7, and VSAM.
- Intermediate proficiency with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Jira and KACE ITSM systems.
- Experience with SCRUM and iterative development methodologies.
- Experience modernizing legacy applications.
- Experience with child welfare workflows, systems, and related federal requirements.
- Intermediate proficiency with Agile development methodologies.
Additional Requirements
- On-call availability is required on a rotating schedule.
Work Location and Schedule
Location: 750 N State St, Jackson, MS 39202
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Work Arrangement: 100% Remote