Security Architect - Mainframe

Software International; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned consulting firm seeks a Senior Mainframe Security Architect to lead architecture solutions for their prestigious finance client in Montreal. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience with ACF2, RACF, and z/OS programming, along with strong documentation skills. This is a long-term engagement offering significant responsibilities in managing multiple projects and mentoring teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a z/OS System Programmer.
• Understanding of SYSPLEX concepts and familiarity with CPUs.
• Bilingual in French and English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect solutions with clients and manage multiple projects.
• Document solutions with relevant tools and educate teams.
• Gather business and technical requirements effectively.

Skills

Mainframe Security System ACF2 & RACF

SMP/E and system utilities

Assembler Language

z/OS System Programming

Tools

MS Project

Visio

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About the job Security Architect - Mainframe

Software International (SI) supplies technicaltalent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US.

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking a Senior Mainframe Security Architect (ACF2 and RACF) tojoin our global IT infrastructure consulting client in the Montrealarea on a long term engagement with one of their clients in the financedomain.

Responsibilities

• Work with client, sales, proposal managers and vendors to architect solutions
• Willbe able to act as a bridge between the client and Sales, ProposalManagers, Project Managers, System Programmers and InfrastructureSpecialists
• Work with Mainframe system programmers and Project Managers and client to deliver architected solutions
• Documentsolutions including roadmaps, design documents, diagrams and projectplans, using relevant documentation tools including Word, Visio, MSProject and/or PowerPoint
• Work closely with various teams to gather business and technical requirements
• Perform and Balance tasks on multiple concurrent projects across multiple customers
• Mediate and manage architectural conditions including those that are contractually required
• Educate, mentor and coach teams in applying architectural techniques
• Accurately document technical artifacts
• SMP/Eand system utilities, ACF2, RACF, IO Gen (HCD), Assembler Languageknowledge and ability to develop, maintain and deploy Assembler code,BMC & IBM Scheduler software, TSO, ISPF, understanding of problem& change, management (eESM experience is an asset), Install andsupport program products, installing simple to complex (tape management,job scheduling) products, JES2 and JES3 advance skills

Must Have

• Mainframe Security System ACF2 & RACF SME/Architect
• 5+ years experience as a z/OS System Programmer
• SMP/E and system utilities, ACF2, RACF, IO Gen (HCD), Assembler Language knowledge
• Understand of SYSPLEX concepts, familiarity with CPU keys (ordering, applying), experience working with vendors'

Nice to Have

• Bilingual (French and English)
• Adaptation to standard, client change management process