Overview
Remote
On Site
70-90/hr
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
Skills
Security Operations
Mainframe
FOCUS
Identity Management
Employee Self-service
Gap Analysis
Risk Management
Vulnerability Scanning
Agile
Sprint
Reporting
Information Security
Regulatory Compliance
Linux
SLES
z/VM
Kernel-based Virtual Machine
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Virtualization
IBM
DirectShow
DS
Storage
Brocade
Encryption
Access Control
Data Security
Patch Management
Management
Documentation
Auditing
Communication
Stakeholder Engagement
Job Details
Security Operations Engineer with hands-on experience supporting security and compliance activities across IBM Z mainframe environments running Linux on Z and associated infrastructure. This role will focus on implementing and validating remediation tasks tied to Enterprise Security Standard controls, including encryption, patching, access management, and vulnerability remediation.
Responsibilities
Lead discovery and execution of security and compliance remediation across IBM Z and Linux on Z systems in alignment with ESS controls.
Perform detailed gap analysis, develop remediation plans, and produce compliance evidence packages.
Work directly with InfoSec and Infrastructure teams to validate control adherence, document exceptions, and track risk mitigation progress.
Support encryption and key management activities.
Coordinate vulnerability scanning, OS and application patching, and compliance validation
Participate in Agile sprint planning, reporting, and milestone reviews.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in information security or compliance engineering.
Experience with IBM Z (z15/z16) and Linux on Z (RHEL, SLES) environments.
Working knowledge of z/VM, KVM on RHEL, and virtualization within LPARs.
Familiarity with IBM DS8K / FlashSystem storage and Brocade SAN for encryption, access control, and data protection.
Strong understanding of patch management, vulnerability remediation, and key management principles.
Experience developing security documentation, audit evidence, and remediation reports.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Responsibilities
Lead discovery and execution of security and compliance remediation across IBM Z and Linux on Z systems in alignment with ESS controls.
Perform detailed gap analysis, develop remediation plans, and produce compliance evidence packages.
Work directly with InfoSec and Infrastructure teams to validate control adherence, document exceptions, and track risk mitigation progress.
Support encryption and key management activities.
Coordinate vulnerability scanning, OS and application patching, and compliance validation
Participate in Agile sprint planning, reporting, and milestone reviews.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in information security or compliance engineering.
Experience with IBM Z (z15/z16) and Linux on Z (RHEL, SLES) environments.
Working knowledge of z/VM, KVM on RHEL, and virtualization within LPARs.
Familiarity with IBM DS8K / FlashSystem storage and Brocade SAN for encryption, access control, and data protection.
Strong understanding of patch management, vulnerability remediation, and key management principles.
Experience developing security documentation, audit evidence, and remediation reports.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
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