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RACF Security Specialist

2 months ago


Springfield, Illinois, United States Krasan Consulting Services Full time

Position Title: RACF Security Specialist

Company: Krasan Consulting Services

Contract Type: W2

Contract Duration: 2 Years

Job Overview:

We are looking for a skilled RACF Security Specialist to join our team and provide support to a vital child welfare organization. The RACF (Resource Access Control Facility) Security Specialist is a highly experienced technical expert responsible for safeguarding an organization’s data and system resources. This role requires advanced technical expertise to manage RACF and associated software applications effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify and protect sensitive information.
  • Establish and oversee administrative frameworks and user roles.
  • Manage user IDs and passwords.
  • Supervise RACF security protocols and policies.
  • Create and maintain RACF groups and user profiles.
  • Implement access controls adhering to the principle of least privilege.
  • Monitor and audit security-related operations.
  • Develop and maintain security documentation, applications, and batch jobs.
  • Ensure security CLIST entries are current.

Essential Skills:

  • Comprehensive technical knowledge of RACF and related software.
  • Demonstrated experience in data protection and security management.
  • Proficiency in creating and managing RACF groups and profiles, along with user IDs and passwords.
  • Expertise in establishing RACF groups and profiles.
  • Understanding of the least privilege access principle.
  • Experience in configuring and managing dataset profiles.
  • Proven knowledge and experience with IMS Db.
  • Ability to audit security-related activities effectively.
  • Experience in maintaining security applications and batch jobs.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in a senior-level security administration role.
  • Relevant certifications in security administration and RACF.
  • Experience managing complex IT projects and tasks.
  • Proficiency with the IBM z/OS operating system.
  • Familiarity with TSO (Time Sharing Option), including ISPF and SDSF.
  • Knowledge of COBOL II programming language.
  • Expertise in JCL (IBM's Job Command Language).
  • Proficiency with CICS (IBM's Customer Information and Control System).
  • Experience with BMS Maps or similar mainframe screen-building tools.
  • Knowledge of DB2 (including SPUFI or QMF).
  • Experience with IBM File Manager and File Manager for DB2 or similar tools.
  • Proficiency with SCLM (Source Code Library Manager) or equivalent software.
  • Familiarity with Fault Analyzer and debugging tools.
  • Understanding of IBM system logs and their management.
  • Ability to configure specific access to CICS transactions, MVS datasets, TSO, and DB2.
  • Competence in revoking access to user IDs when necessary.
  • Experience in creating and managing security groups, resource profiles, and dataset profiles based on least privilege principles.
  • Experience with mainframe product installations, upgrades, software patches, and disaster recovery planning and testing.