Senior z/OS Security (RACF) Architect

Brilliant Infotech Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 165,000 - 289,000; Part time

Job summary

Brilliant Infotech Inc. seeks a Senior z/OS Security Architect to lead mainframe security strategy and governance. This remote contract role focuses on RACF/ESM architecture, advanced USS security, and cross-platform governance across large enterprise environments.

The candidate will guide risk management, regulatory compliance, and security initiatives at executive levels, ensuring robust protection of z/OS assets.

Qualifications

• Expert-level RACF/ESM architecture, implementation, governance.
• Advanced USS security: UIDs, GIDs, OMVS, POSIX, superuser controls.
• Experience with FACILITY, UNIXPRIV, STARTED, CSFSERV, CRYPTOZ, zFS/HFS security, SIEM integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead mainframe security architecture and governance.
• Drive risk management and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Advise executive leadership on security strategy and initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security controls across z/OS environments.

Skills

RACF Architecture

ESM architecture

USS security

FACILITY

UNIXPRIV

zFS/HFS Security

SIEM integration

Multi-LPAR/Sysplex

Security frameworks

Executive communication

Job description

Job Description

Seeking a Senior z/OS Security Architect with

Role: RACF Architect

Location: Remote

Type of Employment: Contract

Duration: 18 Months

Job Description

Seeking a Senior z/OS Security Architect with 15+ years of z/OS security experience and progressive technical leadership in large-scale enterprise environments. The candidate will lead mainframe security architecture, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance initiatives while advising executive leadership on security strategy.

Required Skills

• Expert-level RACF / Enterprise Security Management (ESM) architecture, implementation, and governance.
• Advanced USS security: UIDs, GIDs, OMVS, POSIX, and superuser controls.
• Expertise in FACILITY, UNIXPRIV, STARTED, CSFSERV, CRYPTOZ classes, zFS/HFS security, and SIEM integration.
• Multi-LPAR, Sysplex, and cross-platform security architecture.
• Security frameworks: SABSA, TOGAF, NIST CSF, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance (SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR).
• Executive-level communication, security strategy, and governance experience.

Preferred Certifications:

CISSP, CISM, IBM Certified z/OS Security Expert.