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$70K - $140K/yr

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RACF Security Administrator

Vienna, VA • On-site

247Hire
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 201 - 500 employees

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Posted 28 days ago


Job description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer and maintain the IBM z/OS mainframe security environment using RACF.

  • Create, modify, and maintain RACF User, Group, Resource, Dataset, CICS, and DB2 security profiles.

  • Configure and manage SETROPTS and other RACF security settings to ensure compliance with organizational policies.

  • Manage user provisioning, deprovisioning, and role-based access while enforcing the principle of least privilege.

  • Review, approve, and process access requests in accordance with established security policies and compliance requirements.

  • Utilize IBM zSecure to perform security reporting, auditing, compliance monitoring, and access reviews.

  • Provide Tier 3 support for RACF-related incidents, service requests, and production issues.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex RACF security and authorization issues.

  • Collaborate with infrastructure, application, audit, and compliance teams to implement and maintain secure access controls.

  • Participate in security audits, compliance assessments, and remediation activities.

  • Maintain documentation for security procedures, standards, and operational processes.

  • Support access management workflows through ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms.

  • Recommend and implement security improvements and process automation where appropriate.


Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience administering RACF in an IBM z/OS mainframe environment.

  • Strong experience with IBM zSecure administration and reporting.

  • Deep understanding of RACF User, Group, Resource, Dataset, CICS, and DB2 security administration.

  • Experience configuring and maintaining RACF SETROPTS.

  • Strong knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts, including user provisioning and least-privilege access.

  • Proficiency with TSO, ISPF, JCL, and familiarity with REXX scripting.

  • Experience supporting compliance and audit activities related to mainframe security.

  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with ServiceNow or other IT Service Management (ITSM) tools.

  • Experience in banking, financial services, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.

  • Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as SOX, PCI-DSS, NIST, or ISO 27001.

  • Experience with security automation and scripting.

  • Familiarity with IBM z/OS system administration and security best practices.

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201 - 500 Employees

Headquarters location

Oak Brook, IL, US

Year founded

2002