Mainframe Backup Administrator

<p><strong>Mainframe Backup Administrator </strong></p> <p><strong>Important Information</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>Location:&nbsp;Singapore</p> <p>Job mode: Contract</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Manage and monitor daily mainframe backup operations using CA 1 (Tape Management System).</p> <p>Ensure successful execution of scheduled backup jobs, troubleshoot failures, and perform root cause analysis.</p> <p>Validate backup logs, reports, and error messages to ensure compliance with SLAs.</p> <p>Perform tape operations and manage the full tape lifecycle, from allocation to offsite storage and destruction.</p> <p>Data Protection &amp; RecoveryExecute mainframe backups using ADRDSSU and FlashCopy.</p> <p>Support resiliency planning, DR testing, and recovery execution during drills and real events.</p> <p>Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in backup and recovery scenarios to minimize downtime.</p> <p>Process &amp; Compliance</p> <p>Follow ITIL processes for Incident, Problem, and Change Management.</p> <p>Maintain documentation for procedures, configurations, and recovery playbooks.</p> <p>Collaborate with infrastructure, storage, and application teams to align backup strategies with business needs.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>5+ years of hands-on experience in mainframe backup operations.</p> <p>Strong expertise with CA 1, tape operations, and tape lifecycle management.</p> <p>Proven experience with mainframe backup using ADRDSSU and FlashCopy.</p> <p>Solid knowledge of mainframe infrastructure, storage management, and backup concepts.</p> <p>Experience with resiliency planning, DR testing, and recovery execution.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Skills</p> <p>Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in backup and recovery scenarios.</p> <p>Familiarity with ITIL processes: Incident, Problem, Change Management.</p> <p>Ability to work in a 24x7 environment with on-call support as needed.</p> <p>Strong attention to detail and communication skills for incident and stakeholder updates.</p> <p>Nice to HaveExperience with IBM z/OS and storage subsystems.</p> <p>Exposure to modernizing legacy backup processes or integrating with cloud storage.</p> <p>Scripting experience in REXX, JCL, or similar mainframe languages.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering &amp; Application Modernization, Data &amp; Analytics, Digital Experience &amp; Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI &amp; LLM Engineering, among others.&nbsp;</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p>