RACF Engineer

Insight Global; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced RACF Administrator in Columbus, Ohio, to lead Identity and Access Management efforts. Responsibilities include delivering IAM capabilities and providing guidance to the Mainframe Engineering team.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in RACF administration as well as a strong background in Cyber Security technologies. This position encourages a diverse workspace, welcoming qualified candidates from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• 6+ years as a RACF Administrator.
• 8+ years of production support and design of Cyber Security technologies.
• 3+ years of experience delivering cloud IAM lifecycle in AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Deliver business value by sustaining Identity and Access Management capabilities.
• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of Mainframe Engineers.
• Lead responses to RACF-related security incidents with corrective actions.

Skills

RACF Administration

Cyber Security Technologies

Information Security

IAM Lifecycle Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

zSecure

SPLUNK

Active Directory

APIs

Job description

Job Description

• Deliver business value by delivering and sustaining Identity and Access Management capabilities
• Participate in the day‑to‑day operations and maintenance of the RACF security engineering team and associated systems
• Responsible for developing and maintaining cyber security solutions
• Consult with IAM architects, Enterprise Architects, and Application Architects to refine work needed to implement mainframe technologies in alignment with established designs and patterns
• Assist with vendor relationships and any evaluation or recommendations related to new vendors and technologies
• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of Mainframe Engineers
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, skill development, and collaboration within the Role Engineering team
• Lead the response to RACF‑related security incidents and implementing any necessary corrective actions
• Work with Portfolio Manager to deliver IAM and RACF program strategy, roadmap, objectives, and key milestones to provide business value and sustain identity and access management capabilities
• Other duties as assigned

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail]. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6+ years as a RACF Administrator
• 6+ years of experience gathering requirements and demonstrating successful delivery of RACF security and mainframe technologies
• 8+ years of production support and design of Cyber Security technologies
• 6+ years of experience in Information Security or in management of a cross‑functional department
• 8+ years of operational experience with security technologies
• 8+ years of implementing or utilizing technology lifecycles and best practices
• 3+ years of experience delivering and sustaining cloud IAM lifecycle holistically throughout the enterprise including in AWS, Azure, and GCP
• 3+ years of experience administering IAM, access controls, security, and risk management, as well as a security governance framework at scale

Plusses

• Native RACF experience
• 6+ years of experience of implementing zSecure capabilities, including zAlert
• Experience with SIEM (SPLUNK) products for implementing reports and dashboards to support a Mainframe Governance program
• Experience with building out RACF reports in zSecure to support database authenticity
• Experience with onboarding and decommissioning applications into RACF structures
• Experience in IDAM solutions both on‑premises and in the cloud
• Experience administering IDAM systems, access controls, security, and risk management, as well as a security governance framework at scale
• Experience and understanding of various regulatory requirements and laws such as, but not limited to, Payment Card Industry (PCI), Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX), Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Gramm‑Leach‑Bliley Act (GLBA). Additionally, experience in one or more of the following is required: ISO 17799, ITIL or NIST
• Extensive knowledge of SSO, MFA, Active Directory (AD), public key infrastructure (PKI), privileged accounts, and integration application program interface (API) capabilities
• Track record acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating effectively
• Expert level knowledge of operating systems, e.g., Windows, Linux, & Unix
• Excellent customer facing communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to research, evaluate, and devise course of action for security hardware/software and tools to make overall impact on the enterprise’s existing security environment
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall working methods
• Track record of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating effectively
• Extensive knowledge of Active Directory (AD) and LDAP Directories (e.g., Oracle Directory, Novell/NetIQ eDirectory)