Mainframe Backup Administrator

About this role

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 Have

• Experience 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.