100% REMOTE JOB: Senior Mainframe Security Analyst (RACF) - Must have - (Audit Assessment expertise).
Work Location: 100% Remote
Duration: Long-Term - Min 1+ Year with likely extension
Key Requirements:
Senior RACF candidates with strong Audit Assessment expertise.
Must have hands-on experience handling audit results and remediation of audit findings.
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description
The Senior Mainframe Security Analyst is a subject matter expert for the IBM System z mainframe security environment. This role designs and implements current security controls and reporting for an IBM mainframe environment. The role is responsible for interacting with all appropriate parties to translate the technical environment into consumable formats for IT management, business, and audit entities.
Essential Responsibilities
(45%) Maintain the current state and apply changes to further secure the IBM Mainframe environment. This includes installation and configuration of RACF and other services such as mainframe encryption, key management, and certificate management. Remediate problems and requests within established SLAs.
(15%) Create and maintain a meaningful reporting structure to demonstrate the current state of the mainframe environment, including alignment with security policies. Reports should also demonstrate progress toward projects and audit finding remediation.
(15%) Create and plan mainframe security initiatives based on policy, risk analysis, and audit findings. Collaborate with other teams to schedule implementation plans and testing. Recommend solutions to further secure the mainframe environment.
(15%) Lead and participate in discussions and planning sessions for overall security posture. These include Risk Analysis, training, DR planning, and security policy creation/review.
(10%) Prepare and participate in internal and external audits, providing necessary information and responding to questions and findings.
Required Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a system architecture role with a focus on technology risk and information security disciplines.
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Candidate is required to present orally and visually to others.
Strong RACF, UNIX, z/Linux, Db2, and CICS security skills. Solid knowledge of IBM TKE.
Experience with mainframe utilities/programming languages (JCL, REXX, CLIST).
Public Key Infrastructure and other encryption solutions experience.
Working knowledge of network security and client-server applications.
Proven experience working under minimal supervision with a strong commitment to team participation.
Ability to adhere to the work schedule and attendance policy established by the manager.
Ability to speak English fluently.
Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
Preferred Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)
Bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, or CCUE Certification and 5 consecutive years of full-time SECU service.
7 years of experience in a systems architecture role with a focus on technology risk and Information Security disciplines.
CISSP or CISA desired.
Working knowledge of SailPoint integration.
Working knowledge of Venafi.
Experience mentoring and coaching junior technical resources.
Job Environment & Physical Requirements
Office setting may have physical proximity to other employees.
Some background noise from other employees, copy machines, and telephones will occur.
Must be able to comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions.
Job requires a substantial amount of sitting.
Use hands and fingers to press keys on a computer keyboard to enter or retrieve information.
Must be able to comprehend phone calls.
Production support is 24x7.
Thanks
Kushal Lade
CCM Consulting Services,
Inc. 150 John F Kennedy PKWY,
Suite 100 Short Hills, NJ 07078
