: Mainframe Logical Security (ACF2/RACF) Consultant

2 days Onsite Hybrid in Bangalore (open to Pune and Hyderabad as well)

6 months minimum

Interview :: WebEx

Client-Facing Role: Yes

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Logical Security Consultant with 6–8+ years of experience in IBM Mainframe security administration, governance, and compliance. The ideal candidate must have robust hands-on expertise with CA ACF2 (mandatory) and experience with IBM RACF (preferred) . This role requires direct interaction with clients to assess, design, implement, and support mainframe security solutions while ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

The consultant will play a key role in security upgrades, migrations, audits, access control management, and security modernization initiatives across enterprise mainframe environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Administer, maintain, and support CA ACF2 security environments across IBM Mainframe platforms.
- Manage user provisioning, access controls, resource rules, and security policies.
- Support and maintain RACF environments where applicable.
- Perform security assessments and recommend improvements aligned with industry best practices.
- Plan and execute ACF2 and RACF upgrades , migrations, and security enhancement projects.
- Review and implement role-based access controls (RBAC) and least-privilege security models.
- Conduct periodic security reviews, compliance audits, and access recertification activities.




- Analyze and resolve security-related incidents, violations, and access issues.
- Support regulatory and compliance requirements including SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and internal audit controls as applicable.
- Configure and maintain security controls for:
- TSO
- CICS
- IMS
- DB2
- Batch applications
- Started Tasks
- USS (Unix System Services)
- Perform security rule analysis and optimization to improve operational efficiency and reduce risk.
- Develop and maintain security documentation, standards, and operating procedures.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, systems programming, audit, compliance, and application teams.
- Participate in disaster recovery planning and security-related testing activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Mandatory

- 6–8+ years of hands-on Mainframe Security experience.
- Strong understanding of:
- CA ACF2 (Must Have)
- Mainframe Logical Security Administration
- Access Management
- Security Policy Implementation
- Compliance and Audit Support
- IBM z/OS Security Architecture
- User and Resource Authorization
- Dataset Security
- Started Task Security
- CICS Security
- Batch and System Security
- User IDs
- Security Groups
- Access Rules
- Password Policies
- Privileged Access Controls
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple customer engagements.

Preferred

- Experience with IBM RACF Administration and Support .

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