Mainframe Security Specialist

Blue Pearl; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote Jobs is seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Security Specialist to support a short-term, high-impact engagement for a South African financial services client. The role centers on remediating MQ security findings on z/OS mainframes, implementing robust access controls and security patterns ahead of a strict deadline.

The candidate will bring deep expertise in mainframe security, MQ environments, and Broadcom Top Secret, collaborating with senior engineers and SMEs to ensure

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in mainframe environments.
• Experience in financial services or highly regulated sectors preferred.
• Proven track record in mainframe security and MQ environments.
• Certified in mainframe technologies or security is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead remediation of MQ security vulnerabilities within a mainframe environment.
• Design and implement secure access control frameworks using Broadcom Top Secret.
• Document security patterns and controls for batch systems, CICS, and user access.
• Collaborate with mainframe and MQ engineers to ensure best-practice security.
• Provide input on mainframe security architecture and governance.
• Ensure remediation activities meet audit timelines before the September deadline.
• Produce clear documentation of configurations, standards, and patterns.

Skills

MQ on Mainframe (z/OS)

Broadcom Top Secret

Mainframe security architecture

DevOps in mainframe

CICS security

Batch job security controls

User authentication and authorization

Third-party tool security integration

Audit remediation and compliance

Security patterns and controls

Tools

Broadcom Top Secret

Job description

Category: Financial Services

Location:

Role Overview:

We are looking for a highly experiencedMainframe Security Specialistto support a South African financial services client on ashort-term, high-impact engagement.

This role focuses on addressing acritical audit finding related to MQ security on mainframe systems, ensuring robust access controls and security patterns are implemented ahead of a strict remediation deadline.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise inmainframe security, MQ environments, and Broadcom Top Secret, along with the ability to collaborate with other senior engineers and SMEs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead remediation ofMQ security vulnerabilitieswithin a mainframe environment.
• Design and implementsecure access control frameworksusing Broad-com Top Secret.
• Define and documentsecurity patterns and controlsacross:
• Batch processing environments
• CICS transactions
• User access and permissions
• Third-party integrations
• Collaborate withmainframe and MQ engineers/SMEs to ensure best-practice security implementation
• Provide expert input on mainframe securityarchitecture and governance
• Ensure all remediation activities are completedwithin audit timelines (before September deadline)
• Produce clear documentation ofsecurity configurations, standards, and patterns

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Advanced expertise inMQ on Mainframe (z/OS)
• Strong hands-on experience withBroadcom Top Secret
• Deep understanding ofmainframe security architecture and access control models
• Experience applyingDevOps practices within mainframe environments
• Solid knowledge of:
  • CICS security
  • Batch job security controls
  • User authentication and authorization frameworks
  • Third-party tool security integration
• Experience withaudit remediation and compliance requirements
• Ability to define and implementscalable security patterns and standards

Qualifications & Experience:

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

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