Mainframe Datacom Engineer (Spanish Speaking, IBM Z/OS)

Investigo Change Solutions; Greater London; Remote; GBP 93,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo Change Solutions is seeking a Mainframe Datacom Engineer (Spanish Speaking) to support a Broadcom Datacom environment on IBM z/OS. The role is remote with UK-based work locations and involves hands-on BAU tasks including patching, tuning, and issue resolution.

The ideal candidate will have deep Datacom expertise, strong z/OS/JCL knowledge, and the ability to operate across time zones to align with Mexico business hours. 6-month contract with Inside IR35 terms and a £585 per day rate.

Qualifications

• Expert in Broadcom (CA) Datacom as DBA or System Programmer.
• Strong IBM z/OS and JCL knowledge.
• Fluent Spanish and Mexico-aligned business hours.
• Diagnose and resolve Datacom database and platform issues.
• Experience with database administration, backup, recovery, restore and structuring.
• Strong database performance tuning and query optimisation.
• Experience implementing Datacom fixes, maintenance and patching.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale production Mainframe environments.
• Autonomous work style with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist DBA and System Programming support for Broadcom Datacom on IBM z/OS.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, patch, and optimise the Datacom estate.
• Independently diagnose and resolve complex database and platform issues.

Skills

Datacom DBA

Datacom System Programmer

IBM z/OS

JCL

Spanish speaking

Mainframe production

Tools

Mainframe tooling

Patch management

Job description

Mainframe Datacom Engineer (Spanish Speaking, IBM z/OS)

£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