Senior RACF Security Administrator

Elevance Health • St. Louis, MO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Senior RACF Security Administrator Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. The Senior RACF Security Administrator functions as SME and leads Mainframe system design and RACF structures security support. In this role, you will function as SME for RACF and related security technologies and reporting. How You Will Make An Impact: Provides first level engineering design functions and trouble resolution; provides trouble resolution and serves as point of technical escalation on complex problems. Leads or plans implementations for access management and network security technologies. Develops testing plans to ensure quality of implementation; leads the investigation and reporting of data security events and incidents. Provides system and network architecture support for information and network security technologies; provides technical support to business and technology associates in risk assessments and implementation of appropriate information security procedures. Leads the development of strategies for discovery, evaluation and response to Mainframe Security threats. Designs and engineers comprehensive access management and Mainframe security technical solutions based on business requirements and defined technology standards; works with architecture and IT to update technology direction and strategy. Capable of serving as technical mainframe security lead for company, database and system merger and acquisitions. Conducts and presents research on emerging Mainframe Security trends and best practices. Establishes action plans, and advises on implementation of clean-up and security standards. Provides security issue resolution and serves as point of technical escalation on complex problems when needed. Creates presentations and seeks IT management approval and acceptance of significant replacements or reconfigurations of Mainframe security systems serving the Enterprise. Works with leadership to set Mainframe Security vendor strategy and direction. May be assigned to project teams for technical consultation to business partners and developers. Designs and engineers comprehensive access management and Mainframe security technical solutions based on business requirements and defined technology standards; works with architecture to update technology direction & strategy. Develops reports supporting strategy and direction for management. Capable of serving as technical merger & acquisition lead.

Requirements

• Requires BS/BA degree in Information Technology or related field of study and a minimum of 5 years experience in systems support, system administration, system engineering, system security, access management, network security, network communications, computer networking, telecommunications, systems development and management, hardware, software, and/or data; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Requires experience in planning and designing highly complex systems.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications: CISSP or other technical security certifications (e.g. Systems Security Certified Practitioner, Certification and Accreditation Professional) strongly preferred.
• z/OS Unix services experience within RACF mainframe is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides first level engineering design functions and trouble resolution
• Provides trouble resolution and serves as point of technical escalation on complex problems
• Leads or plans implementations for access management and network security technologies
• Develops testing plans to ensure quality of implementation
• Leads the investigation and reporting of data security events and incidents
• Provides system and network architecture support for information and network security technologies
• Provides technical support to business and technology associates in risk assessments and implementation of appropriate information security procedures
• Leads the development of strategies for discovery, evaluation and response to Mainframe Security threats
• Designs and engineers comprehensive access management and Mainframe security technical solutions based on business requirements and defined technology standards
• Works with architecture and IT to update technology direction and strategy
• Capable of serving as technical mainframe security lead for company, database and system merger and acquisitions
• Conducts and presents research on emerging Mainframe Security trends and best practices
• Establishes action plans, and advises on implementation of clean-up and security standards
• Provides security issue resolution and serves as point of technical escalation on complex problems when needed
• Creates presentations and seeks IT management approval and acceptance of significant replacements or reconfigurations of Mainframe security systems serving the Enterprise
• Works with leadership to set Mainframe Security vendor strategy and direction
• May be assigned to project teams for technical consultation to business partners and developers
• Develops reports supporting strategy and direction for management
• Capable of serving as technical merger & acquisition lead

Benefits

• We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level