Mainframe RACF Security Administrator

Microgreen Technologies Pvt. LtdBangalore

9 hours ago

Job description

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Here is the drafted Job Description for the Mainframe RACF Security Administrator role, based on the provided details and competencies.?

Job Description : Mainframe RACF Security Administrator

Detail Information

Role Title : RACF Security Administrator

Required Skill Set : Mainframe RACF Admin

Experience Range : 4 to 6 Years

Location : Pune, Chennai

No. of Requirements : 1

Reporting To : Team Member

Team Size : 2-member Team

Job Summary :

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented RACF Security Administrator to manage, maintain, and secure our critical Mainframe environments, specifically within a Banking Project. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience in RACF access provisioning, using the Vanguard tool, and ensuring the security posture is compliant, auditable, and functional. This role requires strong diagnostic ability and a focus on providing the "right access to the right person" to prevent critical system impacts.

Key Responsibilities :

Access Management & Configuration :

Create User IDs, groups, and assign user attributes
Understand and provide access based on user roles and requirements
Manage and maintain RACF Attributes, Groups, Dataset, and General Resource Profiles
Utilize RACF panel navigation and RACF commands effectively
Maintain and review standard operating procedures (SOPs) regularly

Security & Compliance :

Perform both internal and external security audits and provide feedback to auditors

Demonstrate the ability to judge the correctness of access granted to prevent critical system impact

Understand the concept of certificates, Private & Public rings, and submit / install cert requests for certificate renewal

Maintain a basic understanding of RACF Setropts, Utilities, and programs

Troubleshooting & Support :

Possess advanced troubleshooting skills to quickly resolve security violation and access issues

Diagnose and find access errors, providing access to the correct RACF resources

Identify the severity of issues, resolve them quickly, and prepare Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Apply in-depth knowledge of ITIL processes including Incident Management, Problem Management, Configuration Management, and Change Management

Required Skills and Competencies (Must-Have) :

Technical :

Hands-on experience with RACF panel and Vanguard tool

Good knowledge of RACF Attributes, Groups, Dataset, and General Resource profiles

Basic knowledge of Mainframe System Architecture and zOS concepts

Proper knowledge of Mainframe concepts like JCL and COBOL

Experience with RACF Access Provisioning

Behavioral :

Excellent communication skills and ability to function in a customer-facing role

Strong technical knowledge and eagerness to learn new technologies

Ability to work in a multi-location environment (Pune / Chennai).

(ref : hirist.tech)

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