Mainframe Cybersecurity Software Engineer (ICB 5)

Broadcom; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 129,400 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity grant

401(K) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking a seasoned Cybersecurity Software Engineer for the Gen mainframe product. You will own security posture, guide architecture, and lead secure coding practices in a high-impact, hands-on role on site in Plano, TX.

You will mentor engineers, review code, influence testing, and collaborate with product management and customers to advance Gen modernization while ensuring reliability and great user experience.

Qualifications

• Deep cybersecurity expertise and hands-on coding across legacy and modern tech.
• Extensive mainframe (z/OS) and distributed environments security practices.
• Proven software development experience with multiple languages and architectures.
• Familiarity with secure coding, cryptography, access controls, and industry products.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions for Gen.
• Troubleshoot and fix escalated customer cases in engineering.
• Drive design to ensure robust security while keeping a simple UX.
• Mentor engineers and champion security best practices across the team.
• Author technical blogs, webinars, and documentation on security topics.
• Provide thought leadership to customers on Gen modernization strategies.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Mainframe z/OS knowledge

Software development

OOP / ILC

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent engineering degree

Tools

RACF

ACF2

Top Secret

TLS

IBM MQ

Jenkins

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description:

Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division (MSD) is looking for a seasoned Cybersecurity Software Engineer with a hacker’s curiosity and a defender’s discipline, balancing bulletproof system reliability with a smooth user experience.

Job Description:

Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division (MSD) is looking for a seasoned Cybersecurity Software Engineer with a hacker’s curiosity and a defender’s discipline, balancing bulletproof system reliability with a smooth user experience.

This role is in the Mainframe DevOps value stream, as a software engineer for one of our flagship products, Gen (formerly known as COOL:Gen or CA Gen). Gen is a low-code, model-driven development environment for enterprise applications. Gen enables global enterprises to generate and deploy applications in a single, integrated development environment for multiple platforms.

Broadcom has earned scores of global Workplace Excellence awards in the last few years - and there’s a reason for that. It’s our aim to encourage global collaboration and innovation while supporting and developing our talented workforce. Broadcom empowers its employees to drive success for both the business and themselves. We value a lean and flat organization, with team members who work in-office, for a more collaborative culture that focuses on execution and delivering value.

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The Opportunity

The Opportunity

As a Mainframe Cybersecurity Software Engineer (ICB 5), you will take ownership of the security posture, core architecture, and ongoing evolution of Gen (formerly known as COOL: Gen or CA Gen). This is a high-impact, visible role where you will apply your advanced cybersecurity expertise to influence all levels of product delivery. You will guide architectural design, spearhead secure coding standards, and act as a technical mentor to other engineers. This is a hands-on technical role: you will write code, lead code reviews, and influence testing strategy. Concurrently, you will serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader—championing security best practices in partnership with product management and customers.

Work Location - ON SITE

5465 Legacy Dr, Plano, TX 75024

Who You Are

You are a self-motivated team player who likes diving into complex, legacy environments to modernize them against ever-changing security standards. You collaborate easily with others, with an Agile mindset that makes communicating, responding to change, and continuous improvement a natural way of working for you. You are comfortable working on and off the mainframe. Your natural curiosity keeps you well informed of the latest technologies, and deepens your knowledge of legacy systems that are the foundation of global enterprise.

What You’ll Do

• Research, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions to maintain and enhance Gen's core product capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and fix customer cases that have been escalated to engineering.
• Drive technical design to ensure robust security standards, while retaining a simple user experience.
• Champion engineering excellence across the Mainframe Software Division, particularly for the DevOps value stream.
• Act as a public-facing subject matter expert by authoring technical blogs, webinars, and documentation on security best practices.
• Offer thought leadership directly to enterprise customers, helping them navigate complex security standards and advising them on Gen modernization strategies.

What You Need

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in software development.
• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent engineering degree.
• Deep expertise and hands-on coding experience in at least two of the following: IBM Assembler, COBOL, PL/I, C, C++, Java, .NET.
• Experience with mainframe(z/OS) and distributed environments (Windows, Unix, Linux) and related security best practices.
• Understanding of complex microservices, APIs, databases, and Client-Server communication.
• Demonstrated experience implementing cybersecurity principles (e.g., cryptography, secure coding practices, access controls) and using industry-standard products like RACF, ACF2, Top Secret, and TLS.
• Strong command of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and interlanguage communications (ILC) across hybrid environments.

Additional Skills That Will Benefit Your Efforts

• Expertise in deep-dive debugging, including reading system dumps, utilizing advanced diagnostic tools, and executing performance tuning.
• Experience executing penetration testing, including triage and remediation.
• Thorough understanding of z/OS system components and sub-systems, including z/OS Language Environment (LE), ISPF, CICS, IMS, WebSphere Liberty, and DB2.
• Experience working with enterprise middleware and network protocols, such as ECI, TCP/IP or IBM MQ.
• Knowledge and related product expertise in any of the following: Python, Typescript, Docker, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, Jakarta, Oracle, Db2, MS SQL Server, ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, COM, Windows MFC, Jenkins, Ansible
• Working knowledge of Cloud Native Architectures, Containers, .NET, TCP/IP, Tuxedo, WebSphere, Liberty, WebLogic, JBoss (WildFly), InstallAnywhere, Eclipse
• Experience developing with or maintaining Gen (formerly known as COOL:Gen or CA Gen).

Compensation And Benefits

• The annual base salary range for this position is USD 129,400.00 To USD 207,000.00
• As a valued member of our team, you\'ll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company\'s growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.
• Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
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