Mainframe Security Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Ensure adherence to CMS ARS, DISA STIG, and FISMA security policies, procedures, and directives.

• Oversee and ensure compliance of information systems through technical assessments and system audits.

• Collaborate with program management and clients regarding the implementation of security requirements, documentation, and classification management.

• Offer guidance, awareness, and training on information systems security.

• Engage in customer security inspections, audits, and reviews.

• Develop, prepare, implement, and maintain security plans, SOPs, security tests, and evaluation plans.

• Work in partnership with internal and external security teams and IT personnel to guarantee the secure operation of accredited information systems.

• Manage account-based information security access for data sets, user IDs, CICS transactions/applications, resources, and certificates.

• Provide account-based security reporting, manage access control administration, recertification reviews, and monitor security violations.

• Review both active and inactive mainframe logon-ID reports.

• Analyze customer security needs and suggest enhancements to security processes and documentation.

• Assist in the design and testing of information security products and solutions.

• Identify and recommend changes to programs or systems to avert security vulnerabilities.

• Advocate for information security compliance with client security standards.

• Participate in security audits, interviews, and the preparation of evidence/reports.

• Investigate instances of noncompliance and alerts with System Security Officers, escalating as necessary.

• Support migrations, implementations, and investigations.

• Stay updated on industry best practices, trends, and new technologies, providing advice on implementation.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2 years of experience with a BS/BA; 0 years with an MS/MA; or 6 years with a high school diploma/equivalent.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Capable of obtaining a Public Trust clearance.

• Proficiency in z/OS RACF and ACF2 security.

• Ability to review, correct, and mentor others on mainframe security.

• Solid understanding of z/OS JCL, TSO, batch processing, and job troubleshooting.

• Practical experience with Vanguard security tools.

• Competence in creating and interpreting detailed security reports.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to coordinate and support technicians, system administrators, developers, business analysts, and on-call staff.

• Knowledge of z/OS security compliance, specifically DISA STIG and FISMA controls.

• Experience in participating in security compliance audits, discussing policies, presenting evidence, and investigating non-compliance.

• Experience with provisioning and maintaining SSL certificates.

• Familiarity with SNOW ticketing systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Health savings account.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).

• Parental leave.

• 401(k).

• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation.

• Company-paid holidays.

• Employees may be eligible for overtime.

• Employees may be eligible for shift differentials.

• Employees may qualify for a discretionary bonus.