Mainframe Security Engineer - TSS

Russell Tobin; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 103,320 - 110,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k)-retirement savings

Employee discounts with preferred vendors

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Mid-Senior level Mainframe Security Engineer located in Alpharetta, GA or open to remote work. The candidate will provide engineering support for mainframe security products and manage automation and troubleshooting initiatives. With a minimum of 5 years of mainframe experience, strong communication and project management skills are essential. Comprehensive benefits, including healthcare coverage and a 401(k) plan, are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience on the mainframe.
• Experience with Mainframe security software (Broadcom/CA-TSS).
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for MS Enterprise Z Mainframe Security products.
• Develop automation and troubleshoot issue tickets with vendors.
• Coordinate with Security Management team on security proposals.

Skills

Experience with Mainframe security software configuration

Programming in Mainframe batch languages (C, JCL, REXX)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience with distributed technology (UNIX, USS)

Good project planning and time management skills

Education

College degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)

z/OS utilities (ISPF, TSO, SDSF, JES)

Database technology (Sybase, DB2, SQL)

Job description

Mainframe Security Engineer - TSS

Location: Alpharetta, GA OR Remote

Duration: 12 months (Potential to convert)

Pay range: $75 - $80/hr on W2

Responsibilities

• Engineering support of MS Enterprise Z Mainframe Security products (CA/Broadcom-TSS, CA/Broadcom-Compliance Manager, IBM-RACF, IBM-ZSecure suite, TSS Admin Express) and project initiatives
• Design / support Firm's Enterprise Z mainframe initiatives related to encryption, authentication, and authorization (Kerberos, Digital Certificates, Encryption, Pass tickets, and entitlement provision)
• Interaction with technology teams such as Systems Programming, DBA, CICS/MQ Support, etc.
• Scheduling/coordination and post implementation validation of software/OS upgrades/patches
• Leverage new technology features within new releases of security software products currently installed and integrate into our environment.
• Develop technical solutions to business problems based upon security best practices.
• Develop automation, tooling, reports, utilities, and batch programs.
• Troubleshoot and track issue tickets with various vendors.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and address questions / issues.
• Coordinate with Security Management team to review security proposals and assess technical feasibility.

Qualifications

Required

• College graduate with 5+ years related work experience on the mainframe
• Experience with Mainframe security software configuration/ internals (Broadcom/CA-TSS)
• Ability to program in command Mainframe batch and reporting languages (C, JCL, and REXX)
• Experience with distributed technology (such as: UNIX, USS file systems)
• Experience with z/OS utilities and facilities (such as: ISPF, TSO, SDSF, JES)
• Experience with database technology (such as: Sybase, DB2, SQL)
• Capable of working independently with limited oversight
• Good project planning, organization, time management skills and ability to multi-task
• MS Office business application experience (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a team player and foster a team‑first environment and culture

Desired

• Knowledge of PKI and experience working with the implementation and support of digital certificates, Kerberos, SSL, SSH.
• Systems Programming skills (such as: SMP, SYS1 datasets, assembler language programming)
• Mainframe network knowledge
• Experience with middleware (such as: MQ Series, etc.)

Benefits

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting