RACF Security Administrator

Medix

• $110K — $130K *
Vienna, VA 22182In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with RACF in IBM z/OS environments.
  • Strong skills in IBM zSecure for administration and reporting.
  • In-depth knowledge of RACF security profiles for various system components.
  • Proven experience configuring RACF SETROPTS settings.
  • Solid understanding of IAM principles, user provisioning, and least-privilege access.
  • Competence in TSO, ISPF, JCL, and basic REXX scripting.
  • Experience with compliance audits in mainframe security.

Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain IBM z/OS mainframe security via RACF.
  • Create and manage security profiles for users, groups, and resources.
  • Ensure compliance through effective management of security settings.
  • Manage user roles and access according to least privilege principles.
  • Process access requests in line with security policies.
  • Utilize IBM zSecure for auditing and compliance monitoring.
  • Provide Tier 3 support for RACF-related incidents and issues.
  • Collaborate with teams to maintain secure access controls.
  • Participate in security audits and remediations.
  • Document security procedures and operational processes.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Access to collaborative, cross-functional teams.
  • Exposure to projects in highly regulated industries.
  • Potential for process improvement initiatives.
  • Support in navigating compliance-related challenges.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
  • Administer and maintain the IBM z/OS mainframe security environment using RACF.
  • Create, modify, and maintain RACF User, Group, Resource, Dataset, CICS, and DB2 security profiles.
  • Configure and manage SETROPTS and other RACF security settings to ensure compliance with organizational policies.
  • Manage user provisioning, deprovisioning, and role-based access while enforcing the principle of least privilege.
  • Review, approve, and process access requests in accordance with established security policies and compliance requirements.
  • Utilize IBM zSecure to perform security reporting, auditing, compliance monitoring, and access reviews.
  • Provide Tier 3 support for RACF-related incidents, service requests, and production issues.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex RACF security and authorization issues.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, application, audit, and compliance teams to implement and maintain secure access controls.
  • Participate in security audits, compliance assessments, and remediation activities.
  • Maintain documentation for security procedures, standards, and operational processes.
  • Support access management workflows through ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms.
  • Recommend and implement security improvements and process automation where appropriate.

Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience administering RACF in an IBM z/OS mainframe environment.
  • Strong experience with IBM zSecure administration and reporting.
  • Deep understanding of RACF User, Group, Resource, Dataset, CICS, and DB2 security administration.
  • Experience configuring and maintaining RACF SETROPTS.
  • Strong knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts, including user provisioning and least-privilege access.
  • Proficiency with TSO, ISPF, JCL, and familiarity with REXX scripting.
  • Experience supporting compliance and audit activities related to mainframe security.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with ServiceNow or other IT Service Management (ITSM) tools.
  • Experience in banking, financial services, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
  • Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as SOX, PCI-DSS, NIST, or ISO 27001.
  • Experience with security automation and scripting.
  • Familiarity with IBM z/OS system administration and security best practices.
* Ladders Estimates

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