Technology Architect

MethodHub; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services firm based in Toronto is seeking an experienced IBM RACF Administrator to provide operational support for their mainframe environment. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience in managing IBM RACF, solid expertise with the IBM zSecure suite, and a thorough understanding of z/OS system internals. This role involves resolving complex RACF issues, implementing security measures, and providing on-call support in a 24/7 operational setting.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands-on experience with IBM RACF administration in z/OS mainframe environments.
• Proficiency with IBM zSecure suite for RACF auditing and automation tasks.
• Strong understanding of z/OS system internals, TSO/ISPF, JCL, JES2/3.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level administration and operational support for IBM RACF.
• Analyze and resolve complex RACF security issues.
• Implement SSL/TLS Certificate Renewals on the Mainframe environment.
• Participate in incident and change management activities.
• Provide on-call Level-2 RACF support in a 24x7 environment.

Skills

IBM RACF administration

IBM zSecure suite

mainframe technology

communication skills

SSL/TLS implementations

Job description

Overview

• 15+ years hands-on experience with IBM RACF administration in z/OS mainframe environments.
• Proficiency with IBM zSecure suite for RACF auditing and automation tasks.
• Demonstrated knowledge and operational support experience with Mainframe technology in a large scale environment similar as the Government of Ontario and 10+ years demonstrated experience in complex projects related to installation/setup, migrations and upgrades.
• Solid understanding of z/OS system internals, TSO/ISPF, JCL, JES2/3, and general mainframe architecture.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert‑level administration and operational support for IBM RACF within the OPS mainframe environment.
• Analyze and resolve complex RACF security issues, including access violations, improper access denials, and audit findings.
• Implement SSL/TLS Certificate Renewals on the Mainframe environment.
• Participate in incident, problem, and change management activities, including CRQs, implementation planning, and root‑cause analysis.
• Provide on‑call Level‑2 RACF support in a 24x7 mission‑critical environment.
• Support RACF‑related aspects of disaster recovery, business resumption planning, and annual contingency testing.
• Provide technical consultation, mentoring, and guidance to IAMP staff, ITS teams, and authorized ministry stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery of complete and up‑to‑date RACF documentation, including procedures, standards, runbooks, and knowledge transfer artifacts.