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# Database Administrator.

- **Company:** MarineTraffic
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Computing Platforms, Batch Processing, COBOL (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Databases, Data Transmissions, Programming Tools, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Mainframe, Mantis Databases, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Software Engineering, Z/OS, Data Storage Management, Cloud Platform System, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www2.jobdiva.com/portal/?a=j7jdnwgck4wulo816y7l865pzq556q05f5cqdk65b0o0dpy0m5p196w9a9ln1g3w&compid=0/jobs/33103047#/jobs/33103047

## About the Role

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD or 12 years with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must be a U.S Citizen
Must have active Public Trust clearance
Cincom SUPRA PDM
Cincom MANTIS (Total-file-views)
COBOL and z/OS
JCL
Storage Management
MS Office/365,MS Windows
Visio
Good problem-solving skills
Strong working knowledge of quality assurance methodologies.
Ability to follow complex instructions, work independently, or function in a team as needed.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures for full product development life-cycle desired.
Ability to prioritize, plan, organize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Ability to effectively present to and interact with all levels of management.
Highly adaptive and flexible to a changing environment., * Security+ certification is a plus, * Associate's degree in computer programming or relevant field required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

 * 5-7 years experience required.

## Description

Marathon TS is seeking a Database Administrator. Candidate shall be part of a team responsible for providing development support with a Department of Defense customer. System is a mainframe system that contains multiple systems/subsystems using both online and batch processing. system also interfaces with approximately 53 other systems by batch data transmissions. The customer base includes the Air Force, Army, Navy, and other DoD organizations world-wide., * The Database Administrator will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

Software development and database administration using Cincom SUPRA PDM, MANTIS, COBOL, and JCL.

They shall provide technical support and consultation in the review and acceptance of deliverables related to the system platform modernization.
The system is hosted on z/OS (IBM mainframe operating system).
The candidate must be able to support numerous SUPRA PDM databases, maintain COBOL copybooks to coincide with database changes, and manage the Total-File-Views, which are internal variable names that allow the online programmers to interact with the database files.
The candidate must also perform directory maintenance for SUPRA PDM database files.
The candidate must evaluate the database environment, document their function and create diagrams of their interactions to support MOCAS platform modernization.
The candidate must be familiar with programming languages identified below and development tools as specified below.


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