Mainframe Security Analyst IV - ACF2, TSS, and RACF

Syncreon Consulting; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Syncreon Consulting seeks a Mainframe Security Analyst IV to lead security initiatives on z/OS platforms. You will guide asset modeling, document findings, and mentor teams on vulnerability remediation using ACF2, TSS, and RACF. You will interact with client staff and support training on our home-grown vulnerability tool.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years of z/Secure Audit experience, strong communication, and a proven track record in hardening and security controls for mainframe environments.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of zSecure Audit experience.
• Proficient in ACF2, Top Secret (TSS) and RACF.
• Knowledge of z/OS hardening and vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

• Act as Mainframe Security expert guiding projects and asset modeling.
• Interface with client staff on training and vulnerability tooling questions.
• Serve as SME on ACF2, TSS, and RACF within vulnerability projects.
• Set security standards for z/OS hardening and controls.
• Coordinate between mainframe engineering and information security teams.
• Provide z/OS security consulting and penetration testing background.
• Demonstrate strong communication and documentation skills.

Skills

Mainframe security

ACF2/TSS/RACF

zSecure Audit

Tools

Confluence

Visio

Job description

Mainframe Security Analyst IV - ACF2, TSS, and RACF

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Job Description

• Resource provides day to day tactical execution of project. Including detailed analytics of various data points. Mainframe Security expert who will guide projects, asset modeling, and make project docu-mentation entries as required.
• Direct interface with Client staff on training and day to day questions of our home-grown Vulnerability tool and other utility tools to manage vulnerabilities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Mainframe Security Systems including ACF2, TSS, and RACF as a part of a vulnerability management projects.
• Determine security standards regarding z/OS hardening, security controls, and vulnerability remediation.
• Communicate between mainframe engineering teams and information security teams.
• zSecure Audit experience required (7-10 years)
• Leveraged z/OS RACF STIG in hardening efforts.
• z/OS security consulting / penetration testing background preferred.
• Good communication and documentation skills

Requirements

• Must know Mainframe - REXX, IBM SYNC SORT, and ICETOOL -zSecure Audit experience required (7-10years) -ACF2, Top Secret (TSS), and RACF -Will use confluence and visio -Cybersecurity - how it works within mainframe.

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