Senior Mainframe Security Analyst - ACF2/TSS/RACF & zSecure

Syncreon Consulting; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Syncreon Consulting is seeking a Mainframe Security Analyst IV to lead vulnerability management and security hardening for z/OS environments. You will guide projects, model assets, and document findings while interfacing with client staff on training and remediation strategies.

Required expertise includes ACF2, TSS, RACF, z/OS hardening, and zSecure Audit with 7–10 years of experience; familiarity with confluence and Visio is a plus.

Qualifications

• Day-to-day tactical project execution with analytics.
• Interface with client staff on training and vulnerability tools.
• Subject matter expert on Mainframe Security (ACF2, TSS, RACF).
• Determine security standards for z/OS hardening and remediation.
• Communicate between mainframe engineering and information security teams.
• z/Secure Audit experience required (7–10 years).
• Leveraged z/OS RACF STIG in hardening efforts.
• z/OS security consulting / penetration testing background preferred.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

Skills

Mainframe security

Vulnerability management

Communication

Documentation

Tools

zSecure Audit

ACF2

TSS

RACF

z/OS

RACF STIG

REXX

IBM Sync SORT

ICETOOL

Confluence

Visio

Job description

Syncreon Consulting is seeking a Mainframe Security Analyst IV to lead vulnerability management and security hardening for z/OS environments. You will guide projects, model assets, and document findings while interfacing with client staff on training and remediation strategies.

Required expertise includes ACF2, TSS, RACF, z/OS hardening, and zSecure Audit with 7–10 years of experience; familiarity with confluence and Visio is a plus.