£585 per day – Inside IR35
Remote – Must be UK based
6 months
We are supporting a client seeking an experienced Mainframe Datacom Engineer to provide specialist DBA and System Programming support for an existing Broadcom (CA) Datacom environment running on IBM z/OS. This is a hands-on BAU support role focused on maintaining, troubleshooting, patching and optimising the current Datacom estate while a wider modernisation programme progresses.
The successful candidate will have deep Datacom expertise and be capable of independently diagnosing and resolving complex database and platform issues, performing database administration activities, supporting patch implementation and ensuring ongoing service stability. This is not a production monitoring role or a Datacom-to-Db2 migration project.
Key Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience supporting Broadcom (CA) Datacom environments as a DBA and/or System Programmer
- Strong knowledge of IBM z/OS and JCL
- Ability to speak Fluent Spanish & work Mexico-aligned business hours
- Proven ability to independently diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve Datacom database and platform issues
- Experience with database administration, backup, recovery, restore and database structuring
- Strong database performance tuning and query optimisation expertise
- Hands-on experience implementing Datacom fixes, maintenance and patching activities
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale production mainframe environnements
- Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision or training
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
