Mainframe Datacom Administrator

Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE:DXC) - where brilliant people embrace change and seize opportunities to advance their careers and amplify customer success.  

People are the heart of our business. We support each other and work as a team, globally and locally to deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues. We live in more than 70 countries, speak multiple languages and work with over 6,000 customers on almost every continent. We use the power of technology to deliver technology services that move the world. DXC.com

We are seeking a Mainframe Datacom DBA to join our team.

In this role, you will be responsible

• for day to day management and optimization of Datacom Database Systems
• Ensuring availability, performance, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, Test, implement Datacom upgrades and maintenance, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Configure, manage, and Administer Datacom, Datacom CICS Services, Datacom Server, and related products such as Dataquery.
• Database design and experience with batch and online Datadictionary
• Database monitoring including space monitoring and performance monitoring.
• Perform regular database maintenance, including backups, restores, and performance tuning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity.
• Ability to write, debug and tune SQL.
• Monitor and report on database performance metrics and capacity planning.
• Support planned (disaster recovery) and unplanned (emergency) database recovery activities.
• Provide technical support and mentorship within the team.

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of hands-on experience with Datacom database administration in a mainframe environment.
• Experience in multiple mainframe DBMS, particularly IDMS highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of Datacom architecture, performance tuning, and backup/recovery procedures.
• Experience with mainframe environments (e.g., z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team setting.

Successful candidate will be required to provide rostered 24x7 on-call support within the database team.

Trust, Transform & Thrive with a company whose mission is to lead clients on their digital transformation journeys, DXC Technology will be recognized globally as a force multiplier, enabling clients to seize the opportunities presented by today's rapidly changing technologies.

If you are a self-starter with a strong customer focus and a results oriented approach complimented by your strong verbal and written communication skills, we would like to hear from you. 

Your working environment  

Virtual/flexible/on-site/travel 
In alignment with our commitment to fostering a flexible and dynamic work environment, we have adopted a hybrid working approach that acknowledges the importance of in-person collaboration while recognising that the determination of your work location will be based on a range of factors to ensure both individual preferences and operational requirements are met

Our culture and benefits 

DXC is committed to building better futures for our customers, colleagues, environment, and communities. We take care of each other and foster a culture of inclusion, belonging and corporate citizenship. We put this to action developing and implementing societal initiatives within our Social Impact Practice. #WeAreDXC 

 

As an employer of choice, our âpeople firstâ philosophy means we offer competitive remuneration, benefits, training and career opportunities that reflect our commitment to improving the lives of our employees, and the communities in which we live and work.  

 

How to apply & our commitment to you in return 

If you would like to be part of a culture that drives innovation, delivers results, rewards performance and encourages ideas, then please press the "Apply Now" button to submit your resume. 

In return, we agree to ensure a hiring process that is enjoyable, thorough, and fair. We strive to provide an environment that lets you thrive and show off the very best version of yourself, while learning about us at the same time.  

Interviews and onboarding are conducted online, as part of us being a virtual-first company. 

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer  

DXC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we welcome submissions from people from all walks of life. We celebrate our diversity and recognise it is the unique contributions of our people that give us our edge.  

 

Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation Policy. In addition, DXC Technology is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to support qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

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