IT Engineer PAM

Merrifield, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: IT Engineer (Mainframe Security) PAM

Job ID: JP

Experience Level: 10 Years

Position Overview

The IT Engineer PAM is responsible for maintaining and securing the enterprise mainframe security environment ensuring compliance with identity and access management (IAM) standards and industry best practices. This role provides advanced (Tier 3) support for mainframe security operations with deep expertise in RACF administration zSecure tooling and mainframe access controls. The engineer ensures robust governance compliance and protection of critical systems and data.

Key Responsibilities

Administer and maintain the mainframe security environment using RACF (Resource Access Control Facility) and zSecure.
Configure manage and audit RACF security profiles including:
- User Group and Resource profiles
- Dataset CICS and DB2 security profiles
- SETROPTS configuration and maintenance
Enforce identity and access management controls aligned with least privilege segregation of duties and data protection principles.
Provide Tier 3 support for mainframe security incidents inquiries and service requests.
Review validate and approve access requests in accordance with established security policies and compliance requirements.
Monitor and troubleshoot RACF-related issues; perform root cause analysis and remediation.
Support compliance audit and regulatory requirements by preparing evidence responding to findings and implementing corrective actions.
Collaborate with IAM infrastructure and audit teams to ensure consistent access governance across platforms.
Document security configurations procedures and operational standards.

Required Skills & Experience

10 years of experience in mainframe security engineering or IAM-focused roles.
Deep expertise in RACF including administration of users groups resources datasets CICS and DB2.
Strong hands-on experience with zSecure for security management auditing and reporting.
Advanced knowledge of mainframe system utilities and commands:
- TSO ISPF JCL REXX
Strong understanding of security concepts including access control least privilege identity lifecycle management and data protection.
Proven troubleshooting and analytical skills for complex RACF and mainframe security issues.
Experience supporting audits and compliance initiatives related to mainframe security.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience integrating or working with ServiceNow for access requests and workflow management.
Prior experience supporting regulated or compliance-driven environments.

Job Title: IT Engineer (Mainframe Security) PAM Job ID: JP Experience Level: 10 Years Position Overview The IT Engineer PAM is responsible for maintaining and securing the enterprise mainframe security environment ensuring compliance with identity and access management (IAM) standards and...