Arthur Grand Technologies Inc-posted 7 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Washington, DC
11-50 employees

The DMS 2200 Database Administrator is responsible for the administration, maintenance, performance tuning, and operational support of the DMS 2200 network database system operating on a UNISYS OS 2200 mainframe. This role supports mission-critical legacy applications, ensures data integrity and reliability, and collaborates closely with system administrators, developers, and operations teams.

  • Database Administration & Maintenance
  • Install, configure, and maintain DMS 2200 database structures, schemas, subschemas, and sets.
  • Manage hierarchical and network database relationships, record types, and access paths.
  • Perform routine database health checks, reorganization, cleanup, and optimization.
  • Maintain journaling, recovery, and backup processes to ensure data integrity and system stability.
  • Performance Monitoring & Optimization
  • Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning strategies to enhance throughput and efficiency.
  • Optimize buffering, indexing, and access methods for batch and online workloads.
  • Work with application teams to refine data access logic for improved performance.
  • Security & Compliance
  • Administer user access rights, permissions, and database-level security functions.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational and federal data protection standards.
  • Monitor and audit database activity for security and operational consistency.
  • Support for Application Development
  • Provide technical guidance to developers working in COBOL, ALGOL, FORTRAN, or other OS 2200-supported languages.
  • Assist in designing efficient subschemas and data calls for transactional and batch applications.
  • Troubleshoot database-related issues in production, test, and development environments.
  • Data Migration & Modernization (as applicable)
  • Support data conversion efforts from DMS 2200 to relational or cloud databases when modernization projects are initiated.
  • Map hierarchical/network structures to relational schemas.
  • Assist with ETL extraction, transformation, and integration workflows.
  • System Collaboration
  • Work closely with OS 2200 system administrators to coordinate updates, performance tuning, and operational scheduling.
  • Participate in change control processes and maintain documentation for database configurations and procedures.
  • 5+ years of experience administering DMS 2200 or similar hierarchical/network database systems.
  • Hands-on experience with UNISYS ClearPath OS 2200 mainframe environments.
  • Strong understanding of DMS 2200 indexing, sets, subschemas, record locking, journaling, and recovery.
  • Familiarity with COBOL and other legacy languages commonly used on OS 2200.
  • Experience with performance analysis, debugging, and system tuning on mainframe platforms.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex database issues in production environments.
  • Experience supporting modernization or migration projects from DMS 2200 to relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.).
  • Knowledge of ETL processes and data mapping between hierarchical and relational structures.
  • Background in high-availability, mission-critical operational systems in government or regulated environments.
  • Strong documentation, communication, and coordination skills.
  • Analytical problem-solving and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
  • Strong communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Adaptability to legacy environments and modernization challenges.
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