Mainframe System Security Engineer

Ensono

Pune, India

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with hands-on mainframe security experience working in a global digital transformation environment.

Best fit for

Candidates with hands-on experience in RACF and ACF2 security packages and a background in mainframe systems.
— “Looking for 2+ years of experience person in Mainframe Security packages RACF and ACF2.”
Individuals who can manage security compliance and audit processes in a hybrid or cloud environment.
— “Perform and review daily, weekly, and monthly audit reports.”
Candidates with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a global team setting.
— “Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent project deliverables and the ability to work as a global team.”

Things to consider

Rotational shift timing may require flexibility with non-traditional working hours.
— “Shift Timing: 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM AND 9:30 PM to 6:30 AM(Rotational Shift)”
The role demands 24x7 availability and on-call responsibilities.
— “Must be available 24 x7”

How to stand out

Emphasize your ability to coordinate and recommend security solutions across teams.
— “review security policies, procedures, standards, baselines and may recommend and coordinate security remediation plans”
Demonstrate expertise in TSO, JCL, and ISPF during interviews to align with mandatory technical skills.
— “Excellent TSO, JCL, IBM UTILITIES, JES2, and ISPF a must”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

Maintaining security standards and policies
Implementing security solutions

Typical background

Experience in mainframe security packagesTechnical background in mainframe systems

Skills & requirements

Required

Mainframe Security Packages RACF And ACF2Hands-on Administration Of RACF And ACF2TSO, JCL, IBM Utilities, Jes2, ISPFMonitor System Security Policy And Violations/incidentsPerform And Review Daily, Weekly, And Monthly Audit ReportsLiaison With Business Areas And Other Technical Support AreasProvide Customer Support By Preparing Ad Hoc Reports And Giving PresentationsMonitors The Environment For Adherence To Security Standards

Preferred

CICSVanguard Security ProductsMVS ExperiencePC Skills (microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Stack & domain

Mainframe Security Packages RACF And ACF2TSOJCLIBM UtilitiesJES2ISPFCICSCommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving SkillsTeam PlayerSecurity

About the role

Original posting from Ensono

About us (Ensono)
Ensono is an expert technology adviser and managed service provider. As a relentless ally, we accelerate clients’ digital transformation to achieve business outcomes that stand to last. Our dedicated team helps organizations optimize today’s systems across any hybrid environment with services such as consulting, mainframe and application modernization, public cloud migration and cloud-native development. With certified experts in AWS, Azure and Google Cloud and recognized as Microsoft Datacenter Transformation Partner of the Year, Ensono has over 3500+ associates globally and is headquartered in greater Chicago.
We care about your success, offering comprehensive strategic and managed services for mission-critical applications. Our Advisory and Consulting services can help upfront with an application strategy or find the right places for your applications – whether it’s public, multi or hybrid cloud, or mainframe. And because we span across all mission-critical platforms, we can meet you wherever you are in your digital transformation journey, with 24/7 support when you need it. We are your relentless ally, flexing with you when challenges emerge so you don’t feel stuck in place. With cross-platform certifications and decades of experience, our technology experts become an extension of your team so you’re continuously innovating – doing more with less while remaining secure. And that’s just the beginning
Job Responsibilities:-
The primary role of the Mainframe System Security Engineer is to create, modify and maintain security access on internal and external userids and security rules access for mainframe systems. All three security products, ACF2, Top Secret and RACF are utilized for supporting mainframe system access. In addition, they will review security policies, procedures, standards, baselines and may recommend and coordinate security remediation plans involving the implementation of security solutions, both technology and procedures; while maintaining an understanding of security standards, policies and procedures.
Experience Level:
Basic Knowledge of Security and good security best practices
Looking for 2+tyears of experience person in Mainframe Security packages RACF and ACF2.
Technical Key Skills (Mandatory Skills)
Experience person in Mainframe Security packages RACF and ACF2.
Hands-on administration of RACF and ACF2 login ID's, dataset and resource rules.
Hands – on Experience in Mainframe Digital certificates.
Monitor system security policy and violations/incidents
Perform and review daily, weekly, and monthly audit reports
Liaison with business areas and other technical support areas
Provide customer support by preparing ad hoc reports and giving presentations
Monitors the environment for adherence to security standards
Must be available 24 x7
ACF2, Top Secret, and iSeries security knowledge a plus
Technical Skills:
Excellent TSO, JCL, IBM UTILITIES, JES2, and ISPF a must
Experience with CICS preferred
Experience using Vanguard security products is desired
Good to have Skills
Some MVS experience is a plus
PC Skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Personal Skills:
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent project deliverables and the ability to work as a global team.
Ability to work on own initiatives.
Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
Must be an excellent team player with the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
Self starter, detailed oriented and ability to multi task
Excellent Communication skills required
Good written skills are required
Education:
CISSP, CISA, CISM or ITIL Certification a plus
Bachelors or Masters Degree Preferred
Other mainframe security products a plus
Shift Timing:
1:30 PM to 10:30 PM AND 9:30 PM to 6:30 AM(Rotational Shift)
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request.

Source: Ensono careers