Mainframe Backup & DR Administrator

 

Mainframe Backup & DR Administrator

Important Information

Location: Singapore

12 months contract

Job Summary

Mainframe Backup & DR Administrator is responsible for ensuring the availability, integrity, and recoverability of mainframe systems through reliable backup operations and disaster recovery readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

Backup Operations & Administration

Manage and monitor daily mainframe backup operations using CA 1.

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.

Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution for mainframe environments.

Collaborate with infrastructure, storage, and DR teams to ensure systems can be restored within agreed RTO/RPO objectives.

Maintain accurate documentation for backup/restore and DR procedures.

Governance & Compliance

Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory standards, and data retention guidelines.

Provide audit support related to backup and recovery controls.

Required

3–6 years in mainframe operations, storage, or backup administration

Hands-on experience with CA 1, z/OS, JCL, and SDSF

Solid grasp of backup/restore, tape/ VTL concepts, and DR methodologies

Experience with ITIL processes: Incident, Problem, Change, and ReleaseAbility to work rotational shifts, weekends, and on-call as needed

About Encora

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.