Mainframe Security SME

WaveStrong, Inc.

. Exciting Mainframe Security SME, 12 months, contract opportunity.

Posted 4/9/2026contractRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Exciting Mainframe Security SME, 12 months, contract opportunity.
Lead end-to-end migration from ACF2 to RACF.
Develop migration roadmap and risk strategies.
Conduct analysis of ACF2 rules and map to RACF equivalents.
Design RACF class structures aligned with security policies.
Implement RACF best practices and optimize security components.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and partner with audit teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Seeking a Mainframe Security SME to support:
Project: Migration from Broadcom ACF2 to RACF.
- Lead the end-to-end migration from ACF2 to RACF, including planning, design, testing, cutover, and stabilization.
- Develop and maintain the migration roadmap, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Conduct detailed analysis of existing ACF2 rules, resource definitions, and access models to map them to RACF equivalents.
- Build automated or semi-automated processes to streamline conversion and validation.
Technical Engineering & Architecture
- Design RACF class structures, grouping, profiles, and naming standards aligned with enterprise security policies.
- Implement RACF administration best practices, including role-based access, dataset protection, digital certificates, and password/ MFA integration.
- Configure and optimize z/OS security components such as ICSF, PKI, SAF exits, and SMF logging.
- Develop scripts, tools, and utilities to support RACF administration and reporting.
Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure RACF implementation aligns with regulatory requirements (SOX, PCI, HIPAA, etc.).
- Partner with audit teams to provide evidence, reporting, and remediation guidance.
- Establish RACF operational procedures, access request workflows, and ongoing governance models.

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide Post a Job Affiliates ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs Account WaveStrong, Inc. Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 201 - 500 employees Founded 2001 🔒 Cybersecurity Cybersecurity
Cloud Security WaveStrong, Inc. is a leading information security and data privacy consulting company founded in 2001. It provides enterprise and cloud information security consulting services, specializing in strategy and solution consulting. WaveStrong helps clients navigate the complexities of planning, designing, implementing, and managing data security solutions across various verticals, including government, education, and commercial sectors. The company's offerings include enterprise security consulting, cloud security, risk management, incident response, and managed security services. They are known for their extensive experience in endpoint, application, network, and database security. Their solutions aim to protect data while optimizing security operations and compliance management. Mainframe Security SME Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 32 minutes ago 🤠 Texas – Remote ⏳ Contract/Temporary 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume for this job ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide Report problem 📋 Description
Exciting Mainframe Security SME, 12 months, contract opportunity.
Lead end-to-end migration from ACF2 to RACF.
Develop migration roadmap and risk strategies.
Conduct analysis of ACF2 rules and map to RACF equivalents.
Design RACF class structures aligned with security policies.
Implement RACF best practices and optimize security components.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and partner with audit teams. 🎯 Requirements
Seeking a Mainframe Security SME to support:
Project: Migration from Broadcom ACF2 to RACF.
- Lead the end-to-end migration from ACF2 to RACF, including planning, design, testing, cutover, and stabilization.
- Develop and maintain the migration roadmap, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Conduct detailed analysis of existing ACF2 rules, resource definitions, and access models to map them to RACF equivalents.
- Build automated or semi-automated processes to streamline conversion and validation.
Technical Engineering & Architecture
- Design RACF class structures, grouping, profiles, and naming standards aligned with enterprise security policies.
- Implement RACF administration best practices, including role-based access, dataset protection, digital certificates, and password/ MFA integration.
- Configure and optimize z/OS security components such as ICSF, PKI, SAF exits, and SMF logging.
- Develop scripts, tools, and utilities to support RACF administration and reporting.
Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure RACF implementation aligns with regulatory requirements (SOX, PCI, HIPAA, etc.).
- Partner with audit teams to provide evidence, reporting, and remediation guidance.
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Hard Skills & Tools

Mainframe SecurityACF2RACFz/OSICSFPKISAF exitsSMF loggingrole-based accesspassword/MFA integration

Soft Skills

leadershipproject managementrisk managementanalytical skillscommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic planningattention to detailorganizational skills

Certifications

SOX compliancePCI complianceHIPAA compliance