Mainframe Datacom Database Engineer; Spanish Speaking

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: November 30th 2026 (potential to be extended)
Work setup: Remote
Clearance required: BPSS eligibility

Seeking an experienced Mainframe Datacom Engineer to support and enhance critical banking applications running within our IBM Z mainframe environment. This role will be responsible for the administration support optimisation and modernisation of Broadcom Datacom databases that underpin key business and customer services.

The successful candidate will work closely with application development teams infrastructure engineers database administrators and regional stakeholders to ensure the stability security resilience and performance of Datacom-based solutions. Given collaboration with teams across Spain and Latin America Spanish language skills are highly desirable.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued evolution of a strategic mainframe estate while supporting integration with modern engineering and Dev Ops practices.

Principal Responsibilities:

Database Administration & Support:

• Administer and maintain Broadcom Datacom databases within a z/OS environment.
• Perform database provisioning configuration monitoring capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Execute database backup recovery reorganisation and maintenance activities using Datacom utilities.
• Monitor database availability and proactively resolve performance and operational issues.
• Support incident problem and change management processes in accordance with company standards.
• Ensure database resilience integrity and regulatory compliance requirements are met.

Mainframe Engineering:

• Support IBM z/OS infrastructure and associated mainframe technologies.
• Work with JCL TSO/ISPF SDSF CICS and batch processing environments.
• Analyse system and application performance using available monitoring and diagnostic tools.
• Participate in disaster recovery testing and business continuity exercises.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to implement upgrades patches and platform improvements.

Application Support & Development:

• Support Datacom-based applications developed in COBOL and other mainframe technologies.
• Work with development teams on database design access path optimisation and query performance.
• Review and support application releases into testing and production environments.
• Troubleshoot application and database-related incidents across the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to code reviews and technical design discussions.

Modernisation & Continuous Improvement:

• Assist with the integration of Datacom environments into modern engineering tool chains.
• Support API enablement automation initiatives CI/CD adoption and Dev Ops practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through scripting and automation.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives involving cloud connectivity application transformation and mainframe modernisation.
• Maintain technical documentation standards and operational procedures.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Datacom Expertise:

• Strong hands-on experience supporting Broadcom Datacom (CA Datacom) databases.

• Knowledge of Datacom architecture utilities database structures and performance tuning.
• Experience with database backup recovery reorganisation and capacity management.
• Understanding of database security access control and audit requirements.

• Mainframe Technologies:

• Extensive experience in IBM z/OS environments.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • JCL
  • TSO/ISPF
  • SDSF
  • CICS
  • VSAM
  • RACF
  • Mainframe batch processing
• Familiarity with system monitoring and diagnostic tools.

• Development & Engineering:

• Experience supporting applications developed in COBOL.
• Good understanding of relational database concepts and data modelling.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and change management processes.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Professional

Skills:

• Ability to analyse complex technical issues and provide sustainable solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working within large enterprise-scale financial services or highly regulated environments.
• Strong documentation and knowledge-sharing capabilities.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Fluent or professional working proficiency in Spanish.
• Knowledge of the banking payments or financial services sector.
• Experience with Dev Ops tooling and automation frameworks.
• Exposure to modern API integration and application modernisation initiatives.
• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies.
• Familiarity with Git Jenkins Ansible Urban Code or…