Mainframe Security Specialist

Blue Pearl; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Pearl is seeking a seasoned Mainframe Security Specialist to support a South African financial services client on a short-term engagement, focused on remediating MQ security findings on z/OS mainframes. The role emphasizes robust access controls and secure security patterns before the September remediation deadline.

You will lead remediation, design secure access frameworks, and document security patterns across batch, CICS, and user access, collaborating with MQ engineers and governance

Qualifications

• Advanced MQ on Mainframe (z/OS) expertise.
• Broadcom Top Secret hands-on experience.
• Deep understanding of mainframe security architecture and access controls.
• Experience applying DevOps practices within mainframe environments.
• Knowledge of CICS security, batch job security controls, user authentication and authorization frameworks, and third-party tool security integration.
• Experience with audit remediation and compliance requirements.
• Ability to define and implement scalable security patterns and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead remediation of MQ security vulnerabilities within a mainframe environment.
• Design and implement secure access control frameworks using Broadcom Top Secret.
• Define and document security patterns and controls across batch processing, CICS transactions, user access, and third-party integrations.
• Collaborate with mainframe and MQ engineers/SMEs to ensure best-practice security implementation.
• Provide expert input on mainframe security architecture and governance.
• Ensure all remediation activities meet audit timelines (before September deadline).
• Produce clear documentation of security configurations, standards, and patterns.

Skills

MQ on Mainframe

Broadcom Top Secret

Mainframe security architecture

DevOps in Mainframe

CICS security

Batch job security

User authentication

Third-party security integration

Audit remediation

Financial services experience

Tools

Broadcom Top Secret

Job description

Category: Financial Services

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced Mainframe Security Specialist to support a South African financial services client on a short-term, high-impact engagement . This role focuses on addressing a critical audit finding related to MQ security on mainframe systems , ensuring robust access controls and security patterns are implemented ahead of a strict remediation deadline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead remediation of MQ security vulnerabilities within a mainframe environment.
• Design and implement secure access control frameworks using Broad-com Top Secret.
• Define and document security patterns and controls across:
  • Batch processing environments
  • CICS transactions
  • User access and permissions
  • Third-party integrations
• Collaborate with mainframe and MQ engineers/SMEs to ensure best-practice security implementation.
• Provide expert input on mainframe security architecture and governance.
• Ensure all remediation activities are completed within audit timelines (before September deadline).
• Produce clear documentation of security configurations, standards, and patterns.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Advanced expertise in MQ on Mainframe (z/OS)
• Strong hands-on experience with Broadcom Top Secret
• Deep understanding of mainframe security architecture and access control models
• Experience applying DevOps practices within mainframe environments
• Solid knowledge of:
  • CICS security
  • Batch job security controls
  • User authentication and authorization frameworks
  • Third-party tool security integration
• Experience with audit remediation and compliance requirements
• Ability to define and implement scalable security patterns and standards

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in mainframe environments
• Proven track record in mainframe security and MQ environments
• Experience working in financial services or highly regulated industries (preferred)
• Demonstrated involvement in security audits and remediation initiatives
• Relevant certifications in mainframe technologies or security (advantageous)

Details

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