Mainframe Security Manager - Resource Access Control Facility; RACF); PSA, Opt

Mainframe Security Manager - Resource Access Control Facility (RACF) (PSA, Opt.
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The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as the Mainframe Security Manager- RACF overseeing the RACF administration and maintenance across mainframe environments conducting and coordinating in-depth studies involving substantial technical research and systems analysis for Mainframe Security RACF and performing problem diagnostics of complex RACF requests and security problems.

In this role you will produce audit reports for auditors using RACF utilities including z/OS Audit utility and CARLa report writing. In addition, you will serve as a working supervisor who remains abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans. Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position). 10
-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment). 12 days of paid sick time annually which carry over year to year. 3 paid personal business days per year. 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years. 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System. Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.

Optional pre-tax programs
-Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP). Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.

Essential Functions Under administrative direction, serves as the Mainframe Security Manager – Resource Access Control Facility (RACF) for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), overseeing and managing the RACF administration and maintenance across mainframe environments, including configuring and maintaining user and group security profiles, access lights, and permissions within a z/OS environment. Conducts and coordinates in-depth studies involving substantial technical research and systems analysis related to RACF security, including conducting reviews of complex components and processes making recommendations for modifications to provide availability, flexibility, and usability for clients.

Develops, writes, implements, and interprets policies, procedures, standards, and methodologies for the project team to ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and best practices, including leading the diagnosis and resolution of complex RACF security issues. Establishes, maintains, and manages documented processes ensuring appropriate security control over mainframe user access, including aligning operational procedures with applicable Audit Playbook, SOC Audit Control Matrices, and SOC Audit Description of Service.

Serves as a working supervisor. Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through online training platforms, meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in management information systems, data processing, telecommunications or directly related information technology fields. Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in management information systems, data processing, or telecommunications in a public or business organization. Specialized Skills Requires three (3) years of professional hardware administration experience administering IBM RACF or comparable mainframe security software, including configuring and maintaining user and group security profiles, access rights, and permissions within a z/OS environment.

Requires three (3) years of hardware administration professional experience developing, interpreting, and implementing mainframe security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and best practices. Requires three (3) years of professional experience monitoring, managing, and fulfilling IT infrastructure ticket queues, prioritizing time-sensitive requests, escalating critical issues, and ensuring service-level agreements (SLAs) are met.

Preferred Qualifications Three (3) years of professional hardware administration experience…