Progress OpenEdge Consultnat

Skill Matrix

Required / Yes / No

Rating (1-5), Less rating is 1

Progress OpenEdge Database

Yes

Progress 4GL

Yes

OpenEdge ABL (Advanced Business Language)

Yes

Strong knowledge of Progress OpenEdge, including Progress 4GL, ABL, and database concepts (tables, indexes, triggers).

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills are crucial for both roles.

Experience with relational databases and SQL, and familiarity with operating systems like Windows or Unix / Linux are often required.

Familiarity with source control systems like Git is increasingly common

Install, upgrade, and maintain Progress OpenEdge databases, including managing advanced features like auditing, replication, and AppServer.

Monitor and tune database performance, optimize queries, and recommend system-wide changes to enhance operation.

Implement and execute backup and recovery strategies, perform dump and load operations, and manage disaster recovery planning.

Daily monitoring of database health and performance, with an emphasis on security administration, user access, and logging.

Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues, often involving scripting (shell / bash) for automation.

Experience with Unix / Linux environments and familiarity with related tools like AdminServer, NameServer, and AppServer are common.

Design, develop, and maintain business applications using Progress 4GL, OpenEdge, and ABL.

Work with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Ensure applications are responsive and scalable by optimizing them for speed and performance.

Support Progress batch jobs, perform code reviews, and troubleshoot application issues.

May need to implement web services, XML parsing, and ProDataSets.