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Mainframe Security Administrator

Job Description - Mainframe Security Administrator

Role Summary

We are seeking a senior Mainframe Security Administrator to secure and administer our IBM z/OS environment using RACF. You will own the RACF database, manage digital certificates, support auditing and compliance, and ensure security is configured correctly across a Parallel Sysplex environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administer RACF users, groups, and resource profiles, and maintain resource access lists
  • Manage the RACF database: backup databases, database housekeeping, and monitoring of usable database space.
  • Run and interpret RACF utilities for database initialization, split/merge/extend, unload, and verification.
  • Plan and execute database changes, such as switching to a backup database, with controls to prevent corruption from incorrect database sharing.
  • Provide 2nd/3rd-level support for z/OS security incidents and access issues.
  • Work with systems programmers, application teams, and security/GRC teams.
  • Create and maintain procedures, runbooks, and documentation.
Mandatory Skills
  • IBM z/OS: deep, hands-on knowledge of the operating system
  • Parallel Sysplex: working knowledge of Parallel Sysplex concepts.
  • RACF: strong knowledge of RACF concepts and administration, including RACF database management.
  • RACF digital certificates: hands-on experience with RACDCERT.
  • RACF auditing: hands-on experience.
  • 8+ years of relevant mainframe security administration experience.
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