Senior Mainframe RACF Architect & Security Lead

Morgan Stanley; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a senior RACF engineer to design, implement, and support mainframe security across complex environments. You will work with IBM RACF, IBM zSecure, and related tools to automate security processes and respond to audits.

The role requires deep hands-on experience, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate with security, operations, development, and audit teams. Occasional off-hours support may be needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience as a RACF engineer, security engineer, or senior mainframe security administrator.
• Advanced hands-on knowledge of IBM RACF and IBM zSecure, including configuration, internals, reporting, administration, and engineering support.
• Proficiency with JCL, REXX, and CARLa for automation, reporting, utilities, and security tooling development.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and support mainframe security initiatives related to authentication, authorization, encryption, privileged access, sensitive data protection, automation, reporting, utilities, and batch processes.
• Partner with Mainframe Security Architecture and Engineering teams to develop technical solutions, validate designs, perform testing, and support implementation.
• Support deployment of security solutions, including process changes, operational handoff, documentation, and training for security operations teams.
• Assess technical feasibility of proposed solutions and recommend approaches that meet security, operational, audit, and resiliency requirements.
• Collaborate with application development, security product owners, systems programming, database, CICS/MQ, business, and audit teams to gather requirements and implement effective security solutions.
• Create and maintain security monitoring, automation, and reporting solutions using tools such as IBM zSecure, Compliance Manager, Admin Express, multifactor authentication platforms, and key management capabilities.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on key performance indicators, control health, and operational trends; recommend preventative actions and process improvements as needed.
• Provide subject matter expertise on RACF, z/OS security controls, and mainframe security best practices to address questions, issues, audit inquiries, and project requirements.

Skills

RACF

IBM zSecure

Automation scripting

JCL

REXX

CARLa

TSO/ISPF

Security engineering

Audit knowledge

Mainframe security

Tools

IBM zSecure

Admin Express

Compliance Manager

Key Management

Multifactor platforms

Job description

Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a senior RACF engineer to design, implement, and support mainframe security across complex environments. You will work with IBM RACF, IBM zSecure, and related tools to automate security processes and respond to audits.

The role requires deep hands-on experience, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate with security, operations, development, and audit teams. Occasional off-hours support may be needed.