Senior Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration (TSS)

Title: Senior Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration (TSS)

Duration: 6 Months (3 Years Extension)

Location: Austin, TX (WFH. The working position is Telework)

Experience: 8+ years

SUMMARY:

• Serve as a subject-matter expert in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration to maintain data security and regulatory compliance.
• Work involves highly advanced (senior-level) systems administration in support of agency mainframe applications and supporting infrastructure; and coordinate day-to-day system administration functions such as mainframe configuration, break/fix system support, and base user account creation/support.
• Work requires strong and proven hands-on experience in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration and z/OS Administration.
• Work also requires expertise in certificate renewals and access control within mainframe environments as well as a strong understanding of security compliance, audit practices, and risk mitigation.
• Routine system administration functions to include security administration support, performance monitoring, security monitoring, and system maintenance.
• Work includes supporting data entry and control work processes, overseeing and coordinating mainframe operations in the State s Consolidated Data Center Services (DCS), and working with the Network Administration, Customer Support and Applications Development & Support teams to provide support necessary for day-to-day mainframe operations.
• Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration for Change Data Capture processing using mainframe data sources and targets (i.e., IMS and VSAM) a plus.
• The Worker will apply their expert knowledge and experience as a Mainframe Top Secret Security Administrator to support both the needs of the Legacy Systems as well as those for the Mainframe Transformation Team.

WORKER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Serve as a subject-matter expert in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration to maintain data security and regulatory compliance.
• Provide primary support as the subject matter expert for z/OS operating systems and system components; provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software.
• Provide end user support for assigned Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products such as BlueZone.
• Diagnose platform, software and related product issues and follow up with root cause analysis.
• Assist with maintaining and providing technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs and monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 8 Years of Required Hands-On Experience with TSS (Top Secret Security)
• 5 Years of Required Hands-On Experience with z/OS Administration
• 5 Years of Required Experience with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), Storage Management Subsystem (SMS)
• 3 Years of Required Experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS)

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• 3 Years of Preferred Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues
• 3 Years of Preferred Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration
• 3 Years of Preferred Working knowledge for each of the following: z/OS Operation z/OS Networking VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
• 3 Years of Preferred Working knowledge of each of the following: z/OS-centric automated job scheduling and management software (JOBTRAC) Terminal Emulator Software (BLUEZONE) VTAM Session Manager Software (VTAM/SWITCH)
• 3 Years of Preferred Working knowledge of each of the following: SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) RMF (Resource Measurement Facility) SMF (System Management Facility) WLM (Workload Management)
• 3 Years of Preferred Working knowledge of each of the following: JCL (Job Control Language) GRS (Global Resource Serialization) VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) TSO (Time Sharing Option)
• 2 Years of Preferred Experience with REXX