Mainframe Logical Security Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

401(k) with match

Weekly Pay

Disability insurance

Travel insurance

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Mainframe Logical Security Engineer to join our client’s IT Operations Department. The hybrid role in Phoenix, AZ focuses on securing IBM z/OS environments, RACF administration, and enforcement of least-privilege access across datasets and resources.

The role involves regulatory compliance checks (SOX, PCI, HIPAA) and collaboration within a security-focused team. This is a W2 contract opportunity with potential for career growth within a leading financial services

Qualifications

• Hands-on RACF administration on z/OS systems.
• Deep knowledge of RACF profiles, classes, dataset security, and user/group management.
• Experience with security reporting, audit tools, and analyzing SMF data.
• Understanding of z/OS security concepts, system internals, and mainframe security architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security controls across IBM z/OS environments to ensure system integrity and compliance.
• Administer and maintain RACF security environment, including creating, modifying, and revoking user IDs, groups, and resource profiles.
• Implement and enforce least-privilege access controls for datasets, applications, and system resources.
• Conduct periodic access reviews, audits, and compliance checks to support regulatory requirements such as SOX, PCI, and HIPAA.
• Analyze security logs, investigate access violations, and troubleshoot authorization failures to maintain a secure mainframe environment.

Skills

RACF administration

RACF profiles

Security reporting

SMF data analysis

z/OS security concepts

Team collaboration

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in the financial services industry, is seeking a Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer to join their team. As a Mainframe Logical Security Engineer , you will be part of the IT Operations Department supporting the Mainframe Security and Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach, which will align successfully within the organization.

Job Title: Mainframe Logical Security Engineer

Location: Hybrid in Phoenix, Arizona

Contract on W2

What's the Job?

• Design, implement, and manage security controls across IBM z/OS environments to ensure system integrity and compliance.
• Administer and maintain RACF security environment, including creating, modifying, and revoking user IDs, groups, and resource profiles.
• Implement and enforce least-privilege access controls for datasets, applications, and system resources.
• Conduct periodic access reviews, audits, and compliance checks to support regulatory requirements such as SOX, PCI, and HIPAA.
• Analyze security logs, investigate access violations, and troubleshoot authorization failures to maintain a secure mainframe environment.

What's Needed?

• Hands-on experience with RACF administration on z/OS systems.
• Deep knowledge of RACF profiles, classes, dataset security, and user/group management.
• Experience with security reporting, audit tools, and analyzing SMF data.
• Understanding of z/OS security concepts, system internals, and mainframe security architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment focused on professional growth.
• Engagement with cutting-edge mainframe security technologies and practices.
• Chance to contribute to regulatory compliance and enterprise security initiatives.
• Supportive team culture that values diversity and inclusion.
• Potential for career advancement within a reputable organization.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.