Security RACF Engineer

Montreal

Offre publiée le 2025-05-19

J&M Group, Inc

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description :

Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following :

  • Design / support firm's mainframe initiatives related to authentication (such as Kerberos, Digital Certificates, encryption, MFA), authorization (such as role-based security, privileged access, sensitive data protection, etc.), automation (tooling, reports, utilities, and batch)
  • Assist the mainframe Security Architecture and engineering in develop technical solutions, and testing.
  • Work with Security Operations and Security Engineering in executing security solutions including deployment, process change, and training of security teams.
  • Designing and assessing technical feasibility of proposals to achieve the security requirement utilizing various tooling and process.
  • Work with various technology and security teams (such as application development, other security product owners, systems programming, DBA, CICS / MQ, business users, and auditors) on their requirements to design and implementation solutions.
  • Create security monitoring, automation, and reporting as needed utilizing various tools (zSecure, Compliance manager, Admin Express, Multifactor Authentication, Key Management)
  • Monitor and analyze key performance indicators and establish processes and methodologies for preventative actions.
  • Participate address questions / issues related to mainframe security best practice.

Qualifications

Required :

  • At least 4 years of related work experience as a RACF Engineer or Administrator
  • Advanced experience with IBM RACF and IBM-ZSecure configuration / internals (engineering focus)
  • Ability to program in JCL, REXX and CarLa
  • Experience with z / OS utilities and facilities (such as : TSO, ISPF, SDSF)
  • Experience with database technology (such as : Sybase, DB2, SQL)
  • Experience with implementing Digital Certificates, encryption, MFA
  • Experience with and knowledge of common aspects of zOS installations (System Programming, Storage,
  • Networks, Unix Services, CICS, DB2, Performance, Tooling
  • Capable of working independently with limited oversight
  • Capable of project planning, organization, time management skills and ability to multi-task
  • MS Office business application experience (Excel, Word, Access, Power Point)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be a team player and foster a team first environment and inclusive culture
  • Desired :

  • Experience with CA / Broadcom Top Secret Security
  • Experience with distributed technology (such as : UNIX, USS file systems)
  • Prior experience with Systems Programming, Mainframe Network engineering, Middleware (such as : MQ Series, etc.)
  • Knowledge of PERL, shell scripting, OpenSSL, SSH