RACF Security Administrator

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.