Mainframe Top Secret Security Administrator
Allied Consultants, Inc.
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Job summary
Qualifications
- 8 years of hands-on experience with TSS (Top Secret Security).
- 5 years of hands-on experience with z/OS Administration.
- 3 years of experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL).
- 2 years of experience with REXX.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject-matter expert in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration.
- Coordinate day-to-day system administration functions.
- Perform security administration support and system maintenance.
- Support data entry and mainframe operations.
Skills
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Job description
Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experienced Mainframe TSS Administrator to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.
8AM-5PM
Job Location: Remote
- Serve as a subject-matter expert in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration to maintain data security and regulatory compliance.
- Work involves highly advanced (senior-level) systems administration in support of agency mainframe applications and supporting infrastructure; coordinate day-to-day system administration functions such as mainframe configuration, break/fix system support, and base user account creation/support.
- Work requires strong and proven hands-on experience in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration and z/OS Administration.
- Work also requires expertise in certificate renewals and access control within mainframe environments as well as a strong understanding of security compliance, audit practices, and risk mitigation.
- Routine system administration functions to include security administration support, performance monitoring, security monitoring, and system maintenance.
- Work includes supporting data entry and control work processes, overseeing and coordinating mainframe operations in the State’s Consolidated Data Center Services (DCS), and working with the Network Administration, Customer Support and Applications Development & Support teams to provide support necessary for day-to-day mainframe operations.
- Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration for Change Data Capture processing using mainframe data sources and targets (i.e., IMS and VSAM) a plus.
The Worker will apply their expert knowledge and experience as a Mainframe Top Secret Security Administrator to support both the needs of the Legacy Systems as well as those for the Mainframe Transformation Team.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert in Mainframe Top Secret Security Administration to maintain data security and regulatory compliance.
- Provide primary support as the subject matter expert for z/OS operating systems and system components; provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software.
- Provide end user support for assigned Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products such as BlueZone.
- Diagnose platform, software and related product issues and follow up with root cause analysis.
- Assist with maintaining and providing technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs and monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler.
8 years of:
- Hands-On Experience with TSS (Top Secret Security)
5 years of:
- Hands-On Experience with z/OS Administration
- Experience with JES2, z/OS Unix System Services (OMVS), Storage Management Subsystem (SMS)
3 years of:
- Experience with TLS configuration (certificates, SSL – RSA Keys, SFTP, FTPS)
Preferred:
3 years of:
- Experience with performance monitoring to include initial analysis of performance issues
- Experience with Informatica Power Exchange Administration
- Working knowledge for each of the following: z/OS Operation, z/OS Networking – VTAM, TCP/IP
- Working knowledge of each of the following: z/OS-centric automated job scheduling and management software (JOBTRAC), Terminal Emulator Software (BLUEZONE), VTAM Session Manager Software (VTAM/SWITCH)
- Working knowledge of each of the following: SMP/E, RMF, SMF, WLM
- Working knowledge of each of the following: JCL, GRS, VSAM, TSO
2 years of:
- Experience with REXX
At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:
- Highly competitive pay rates
- Local support staff for responsive, personal service
- Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
- Life insurance
- 401(K) plan with company match
- Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan
Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.
Allied Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Mid-Senior level
Contract
Information Technology
IT Services and IT Consulting
Medical insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k)
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