Mainframe Datacom Engineer
About The Position
The Mainframe Datacom Engineer will provide hands-on business-as-usual (BAU) support and technical ownership of an existing CA Datacom environment on IBM z/OS. The role supports the current Datacom estate alongside a wider modernisation programme; it is focused on maintenance and support rather than production monitoring or a Datacom-to-DB2 migration. The position is remote and requires Mexico-aligned working hours. The contract is expected to end on 30 November 2026, with an extension anticipated. English is required; Spanish is preferred. Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based without employer sponsorship.
Requirements
- Strong hands-on Broadcom Datacom or CA Datacom DBA experience.
- Ability to diagnose and fix Datacom issues rather than only monitor and escalate them.
- Strong experience in backup and recovery, database administration, restoration, and performance or query tuning.
- Hands-on Datacom patching, maintenance, and system programming experience.
- Strong IBM z/OS and JCL knowledge.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale production Datacom environments.
- Ability to work independently with minimal training or supervision.
- Strong troubleshooting, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work Mexico-aligned hours.
- English fluency.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish language capability, particularly for working with Spanish-speaking users and team members.
- CICS, COBOL, and wider mainframe application knowledge.
- Banking or financial services experience.
- Db2 knowledge.
- Experience in regulated enterprise environments.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Broadcom Datacom databases on z/OS.
- Independently diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve Datacom database issues.
- Carry out database backup, restore, recovery, administration, and structuring.
- Diagnose and resolve database and query performance issues.
- Perform and support Datacom fixes, patching, patch validation, and maintenance.
- Provide Datacom technical consultancy and support to applications and users.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
- Take ownership of BAU Datacom activities transferred from the existing team.
- Work with application, operations, and infrastructure teams to maintain service stability.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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