Mainframe Security Engineer (Hybrid local to NY)

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Morph Enterprise LLC
New York, NY, United States (Remote)
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Position name: Security Specialist

Duration: 6+ months with possible extension

Location: 5 Manhattan West (450 West 33rd Street), New York, New York 10001

First round Webcam Interview

Second round In person required.

Hybrid role: 3 days onsite

The Financial Information Services Agency and Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) has a vacancy for an Security Specialist reporting to the Application Security Manager. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with CA s mainframe security software, ACF2 or Top Secret or RACF.

Substitute experience may include mainframe environments (z/OS, JES2, SMP/E, TSO, IOF, JCL, IOCP/HCD), monitoring tools (TMON, Mainview, OMEGAMON), development and automation (COBOL, REXX, JCL, PROCS, CTLCARDS), and database systems (IMS, DB2).

Responsibilities include:

  • Utilizing ACF2 control access to TSO (ISPF), application data, and system files including JCL libraries, program libraries, etc.
  • Develop and update ACF2 rules based on submitted authorization from end user agency security officers.
  • Develop access to sequential datasets, DB2 databases, IMS databases and transactions, LDAP, the CAScheduler and systems services (e.g. JES2).
  • Modify and maintain groups to which new users are added or removed.
  • Test security product upgrades.
  • Document and update product usage and procedures.
  • Installation of certificates; end-user re-certifications; password rests; review of access violations; generate reports detailing user access; rules libraries backup and restore; ongoing product education; conforming to industry standards for product use.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience using ACF2 to develop/create security profiles, establish user-IDs, and reset passwords
  • Experience with Top Secret or RACF
  • In-depth understanding of information security policies, practices, regulatory, and industry compliance issues
  • Experience in responding to audit and investigatory requests securely, promptly, and accurately
  • Experience maintaining SSL certificates
  • Understanding and knowledge of role-based security models and enterprise-wide security administration
  • Experience working with z/OS, JES2, SMPIE, TSO, IOF, JCL, IOCPIHCD
  • Experience using monitoring tools such as TMON, Mainview, OMEGAMON
  • Experience with COBOL, REXX, JCL, PROCS, and CTLCARDS
  • Experience with IMS and 0B2
  • Familiarity with file transfer protocols such as FTPS and Connect:Direct
  • Experience with Rational Tools (ClearQuest and ClearCase)
  • Knowledge of CA Scheduler, Workload Automation dSeries, or similar tools
  • Familiarity with PeopleSoft People Tools
  • Strong troubleshooting experience in a production environment
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise-wide projects in large-scale financial/government environments
  • Strong understanding of standard SDLC methodologies
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and written), interpersonal skills, and organizational skills
  • Ability to adapt to changing workloads and evolving security requirements
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving for troubleshooting security and system issues.

Education:

  • A bachelor’ s degree or 10 + years of experience in a relevant technical field is required.
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