WaveStrong, Inc.

Mainframe Security SME

WaveStrong, Inc.

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Texas • United States

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About the role

  • 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.
  • - Establish RACF operational procedures, access request workflows, and ongoing governance models.
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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