Category: Financial Services
Location:
Role Overview:
We are looking for a highly experiencedMainframe Security Specialistto support a South African financial services client on ashort-term, high-impact engagement.
This role focuses on addressing acritical audit finding related to MQ security on mainframe systems, ensuring robust access controls and security patterns are implemented ahead of a strict remediation deadline.
The successful candidate will bring deep expertise inmainframe security, MQ environments, and Broadcom Top Secret, along with the ability to collaborate with other senior engineers and SMEs.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead remediation ofMQ security vulnerabilitieswithin a mainframe environment.
Design and implementsecure access control frameworksusing Broad-com Top Secret.
Define and documentsecurity patterns and controlsacross:
Batch processing environments
CICS transactions
User access and permissions
Third-party integrations
Collaborate withmainframe and MQ engineers/SMEsto ensure best-practice security implementation
Provide expert input on mainframe securityarchitecture and governance
Ensure all remediation activities are completedwithin audit timelines (before September deadline)
Produce clear documentation ofsecurity configurations, standards, and patterns
Requirements
Required Skills:
Advanced expertise inMQ on Mainframe (z/OS)
Strong hands-on experience withBroadcom Top Secret
Deep understanding ofmainframe security architecture and access control models
Experience applyingDevOps practices within mainframe environments
Solid knowledge of:
CICS security
Batch job security controls
User authentication and authorization frameworks
Third-party tool security integration
Experience withaudit remediation and compliance requirements
Ability to define and implementscalable security patterns and standards
Qualifications & Experience:
Minimum 10 years’ experiencein mainframe environments
Proven track record inmainframe security and MQ environments
Experience working infinancial services or highly regulated industries(preferred)
Demonstrated involvement insecurity audits and remediation initiatives
Relevant certifications inmainframe technologies or security(advantageous)
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