Remote Senior Mainframe Security Engineer

Kyndryl Inc.

California (MO)

Hybrid

USD 88,000 - 127,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Kyndryl Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator specialized in Mainframe Security to support the Public Sector client.

The role focuses on installing, configuring, and maintaining security products (RACF, TSS, ACF2) across development, test, and production, with strong troubleshooting and documentation duties. Required is 10+ years in IBM Mainframe Systems Programming and Mainframe Security, including hands-on SMP/E, ISPF/TSO, JCL, SDSF, and related IBM utilities.

Qualifications

10+ years - IBM Mainframe Systems Programming (ISPF/TSO, REXX, JCL, CLIST, SDSF, USS, IBM utilities).
10+ years - Mainframe Security (RACF, CA Top Secret (TSS) and/or ACF2).
10+ years - SMP/E installation, maintenance, patching and upgrades of mainframe security products.
10+ years - Configuration and administration of mainframe security products, including profiles, parameters and security logs.
10+ years - Production troubleshooting, performance troubleshooting and system dump analysis.
10+ years - Security product migrations/upgrades across development and production environments.
8+ years - zSeries performance analysis and improvement.
8+ years - Mainframe security environment enhancement and technical recommendations.
5+ years - Training and mentoring technical resources.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, maintain, patch, and upgrade mainframe security products.
Administer RACF, CA Top Secret (TSS), ACF2, and related Broadcom security products.
Perform IBM mainframe systems programming using ISPF/TSO, REXX, JCL, CLIST, SDSF and USS.
Install and apply product maintenance using SMP/E.
Manage security parameters, profiles, and security logging.
Migrate security product upgrades and maintenance across development, test, and production.
Troubleshoot complex production, performance, and system issues, including system dump analysis.
Support parallel sysplex and z/OS environments.
Respond to incidents, change requests, and technical service requests.
Recommend improvements to mainframe security architecture and operational processes.
Produce installation, maintenance, architecture, backup/restore, and operational documentation.
Provide on-call support and mentor/train internal technical resources.