Mainframe Security Specialist

Blue Pearl PTY; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A South African financial services provider is seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Security Specialist for a critical, short-term project. The role involves addressing audit findings related to MQ security on mainframes, implementing robust access controls, and producing documentation of security patterns. The successful candidate must have over 10 years of experience in mainframe environments, boasting expertise in MQ on Mainframe and Broadcom Top Secret, alongside a strong understanding of security architecture and compliance within financial sectors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in mainframe environments.
• Proven track record in mainframe security and MQ environments.
• Experience working in financial services or highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated involvement in security audits and remediation initiatives.
• Solid knowledge of CICS security and batch job controls.
• Experience with audit remediation and compliance requirements.
• Ability to define scalable security patterns and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead remediation of MQ security vulnerabilities within a mainframe environment.
• Design and implement secure access control frameworks using Broadcom Top Secret.
• Define and document security patterns and controls across batch processing, CICS transactions, user access, and more.
• Collaborate with mainframe and MQ engineers/SMEs for best-practice security implementation.
• Ensure all remediation activities are completed within audit timelines.
• Ensure remediation activities meet audit timelines and deadlines.
• Produce clear documentation of security configurations, standards, and patterns.

Skills

MQ on Mainframe (z/OS)

Broadcom Top Secret

Mainframe security architecture

DevOps practices

CICS security

Batch job security controls

User authentication and authorization

Third-party tool security integration

Audit remediation

Scalable security patterns

Education

Relevant certifications in mainframe technologies or security

Tools

Broadcom Top Secret

MQ on z/OS

Job description

We are looking for a highly experienced Mainframe Security Specialist to support a South African financial services client on a short-term, high-impact engagement .

This role focuses on addressing a critical audit finding related to MQ security on mainframe systems , ensuring robust access controls and security patterns are implemented ahead of a strict remediation deadline.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in mainframe security, MQ environments, and Broadcom Top Secret , along with the ability to collaborate with other senior engineers and SMEs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead remediation of MQ security vulnerabilities within a mainframe environment.
• Design and implement secure access control frameworks using Broad-com Top Secret.

Define and document security patterns and controls across:

• Batch processing environments
• CICS transactions
• User access and permissions
• Third-party integrations
• Collaborate with mainframe and MQ engineers/SMEs to ensure best-practice security implementation
• Provide expert input on mainframe security architecture and governance
• Ensure all remediation activities are completed within audit timelines (before September deadline)
• Produce clear documentation of security configurations, standards, and patterns
  

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Advanced expertise in MQ on Mainframe (z/OS)
• Strong hands-on experience with Broadcom Top Secret
• Deep understanding of mainframe security architecture and access control models
• Experience applying DevOps practices within mainframe environments

Solid knowledge of:

• CICS security
• Batch job security controls
• User authentication and authorization frameworks
• Third-party tool security integration
• Experience with audit remediation and compliance requirements
• Ability to define and implement scalable security patterns and standards

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in mainframe environments
• Proven track record in mainframe security and MQ environments
• Experience working in financial services or highly regulated industries (preferred)
• Demonstrated involvement in security audits and remediation initiatives
• Relevant certifications in mainframe technologies or security (advantageous)