Remote Mainframe Datacom DBA – z/OS Expert

HelloKindred; Greater London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

HelloKindred in the United Kingdom seeks a Mainframe Datacom Engineer to provide hands-on BAU support and technical ownership of an existing CA Datacom environment on IBM z/OS. This role sits within a broader modernisation programme, focusing on maintaining current Datacom estate rather than migration work.

You will diagnose, fix and optimise Datacom databases, handle backup/recovery, patching and system programming tasks, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure service stability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Broadcom or CA Datacom DBA experience.
• Ability to diagnose and fix Datacom issues, not only monitor and elevate them.
• Experience in backup and recovery, database administration, restoration and performance tuning.
• Hands-on Datacom patching, maintenance and system programming experience.
• Strong IBM z/OS and JCL knowledge.
• Ability to work independently with minimal training or supervision.
• Strong troubleshooting, analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work Mexico-aligned hours.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Broadcom Datacom databases on z/OS.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve Datacom database issues independently.
• Carry out backup, restore and recovery, and database 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.
• Carry out 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.

Skills

Datacom DBA experience

Datacom issue diagnosis

Backup and recovery

Datacom patching

IBM z/OS & JCL

Independent work

Troubleshooting skills

Mexico-aligned hours

Job description

HelloKindred in the United Kingdom seeks a Mainframe Datacom Engineer to provide hands-on BAU support and technical ownership of an existing CA Datacom environment on IBM z/OS. This role sits within a broader modernisation programme, focusing on maintaining current Datacom estate rather than migration work.

You will diagnose, fix and optimise Datacom databases, handle backup/recovery, patching and system programming tasks, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure service stability.