Mainframe Security Operations ManagerDirectorInfrastructure Production Management & Reliability Engineering

Profile Description

Were seeking someone to join our Enterprise Technology team as a Mainframe Security Operations Manager in Enterprise Z (EZ) Security team. The Enterprise Z Security team is responsible for engineering and operating IBM Z mainframe authentication and authorization services. This position will lead the Security Operations function overseeing day to day delivery of enterprise mainframe security services while ensuring the stability and reliability of Enterprise Z security tooling and products used across the Firm.

The MainframeSecurity Operations Manager (Enterprise Z) will lead a team of specialists responsible for daily mainframe security operations troubleshooting governance and service stability. The ideal candidate brings hands on expertise with External Security Managers (preferably RACF) and proven experience managing high performing technical teams. This role requires close collaboration with infrastructure partners-including Systems Programming CICS/MQ Db2 and application support teams-along with periodic on call responsibilities to triage and resolve security incidents.

In the Technology division we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.

This is Director position that maintains the stability and reliability of the organizations infrastructure systems ensuring optimal performance and availability to support business operations.

Since 1935 Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What youll do in the role:

Engineering & Operations

• Oversee day to day operations of Enterprise Z security services ensuring stability and adherence to Firm security policies.
• Provide engineering and operational support for mainframe security products including IBM RACF and Broadcom TopSecret.
• Design and support mainframe initiatives related to authentication authorization encryption certificate services PassTickets MFA and entitlement provisioning.
• Coordinate implementation validation and post deployment checks for OS/software upgrades and patches.
• Evaluate new features in security products and lead integration efforts to improve service capabilities.
• Manage vendor escalations troubleshoot complex issues and drive timely resolution of incidents.
• Participate in the on-call rotation for security escalations and after-hours maintenance as required.

Leadership & Governance

• Lead mentor and develop a team of security engineers; establish operational best practices and performance standards.
• Partner with Enterprise Z Security groups to implement strategic initiatives and ensure consistent security posture.
• Contribute to risk reduction efforts by identifying gaps improving monitoring and enhancing audit/compliance readiness.
• Reduce operational toil through automation standardization and proactive issue detection.
• Monitor compliance and configuration hygiene (ESM settings access reviews certificate renewals) and drive remediation as needed.

What youll bring to the role:

• 10 years of mainframe experience with at least 8 years relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
• Hands on experience with RACF and mainframe security internals (ZSecure or equivalent).
• Experience leading a security team responsible for daily mainframe security operations including service metrics.
• Strong proficiency in mainframe programming and scripting (JCL REXX C batch utilities).
• Experience with distributed systems (UNIX USS) and z/OS environments (ISPF TSO SDSF JES).
• Experience defining and managing service KPIs for security or mainframe operations (MTTR SLA performance backlog trends).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor technical teams.
• Excellent organization multitasking and project management skills.
• Strong analytical verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools.

Desired

• Working knowledge of relational databases (DB2 Sybase SQL).
• Experience with PKI/digital certificates Kerberos SSL SSH OpenSSL.
• Systems programming exposure (SMP/E SYS1 datasets Assembler).
• Understanding of mainframe networking concepts.
• Experience with middleware technologies (MQ Series etc.).

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley we raise manage and allocate capital for our clients helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way thats differentiated and weve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first doing the right thing leading with exceptional ideas committing to diversity and inclusion and giving back - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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