Mainframe Security Specialist

Specialist - Software Engineering Role Title Consultant Specialist Required Skills Experience Technical Skills Strong working knowledge of IBM zOS security administration Handson experience with RACF andor ACF2 user administration Understanding of mainframe security concepts resource protection datasets transactions and security groups Knowledge of access provisioning lifecycle Joiner Mover Leaver Understanding of RoleBased Access Control RBAC Least Privilege and Segregation of Duties SoD Experience using ServiceNow or similar IT Service Management tools Familiarity with Identity Governance and Administration IGA platforms such as SailPoint are desirable Ability to interpret security policies and technical procedures Soft Skills Strong analytical and problemsolving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a highvolume operational environment Strong stakeholder management and customer service orientation Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment Qualifications 35 years of experience in Mainframe Security Administration Identity Access Management or Access Provisioning ITIL Foundation certification is desirable Mainframe security certifications or IBM zOS security training will be an added advantage Preferred Experience Experience administering RACF and ACF2 in large enterprise environments Exposure to banking financial services or highly regulated industries Experience supporting audit and regulatory requirements Knowledge of privileged access management concepts Experience with automation or scripting for mainframe security administration Key Performance Indicators Access requests processed within agreed SLAs Accuracy and quality of provisioning activities Compliance with audit and security requirements Reduction in accessrelated incidents and rework Customer satisfaction and stakeholder feedback Successful support of access certification and remediation activities