Mainframe Backup Administrator

Mainframe Backup Administrator

Important Information

Location: Singapore

Job mode: Contract

Job Summary:

We are hiring a Mainframe Backup Administrator to manage and maintain the integrity of our mainframe backup and recovery environment. You’ll be responsible for day-to-day backup operations, tape lifecycle management, and supporting disaster recovery activities to ensure data availability and compliance with SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor daily mainframe backup operations using CA 1 (Tape Management System).

• Ensure successful execution of scheduled backup jobs, troubleshoot failures, and perform root cause analysis.

• Validate backup logs, reports, and error messages to ensure compliance with SLAs.

• Perform tape operations and manage the full tape lifecycle, from allocation to offsite storage and destruction.

• Data Protection & RecoveryExecute mainframe backups using ADRDSSU and FlashCopy.

• Support resiliency planning, DR testing, and recovery execution during drills and real events.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in backup and recovery scenarios to minimize downtime.

• Process & Compliance

• Follow ITIL processes for Incident, Problem, and Change Management.

• Maintain documentation for procedures, configurations, and recovery playbooks.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, storage, and application teams to align backup strategies with business needs.

• Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in mainframe backup operations.

• Strong expertise with CA 1, tape operations, and tape lifecycle management.

• Proven experience with mainframe backup using ADRDSSU and FlashCopy.

• Solid knowledge of mainframe infrastructure, storage management, and backup concepts.

• Experience with resiliency planning, DR testing, and recovery execution.

Skills

• Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in backup and recovery scenarios.

• Familiarity with ITIL processes: Incident, Problem, Change Management.

• Ability to work in a 24x7 environment with on-call support as needed.

• Strong attention to detail and communication skills for incident and stakeholder updates.

• Nice to HaveExperience with IBM z/OS and storage subsystems.

• Exposure to modernizing legacy backup processes or integrating with cloud storage.

• Scripting experience in REXX, JCL, or similar mainframe languages.

• Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.

• At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.