Exciting Mainframe Security SME, 12 months, contract opportunity.
Requirements
Seeking a Mainframe Security SME to support:
Project: Migration from Broadcom ACF2 to RACF.
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Lead the end-to-end migration from ACF2 to RACF, including planning, design, testing, cutover, and stabilization.
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Develop and maintain the migration roadmap, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
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Conduct detailed analysis of existing ACF2 rules, resource definitions, and access models to map them to RACF equivalents.
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Build automated or semi-automated processes to streamline conversion and validation.
Technical Engineering & Architecture
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Design RACF class structures, grouping, profiles, and naming standards aligned with enterprise security policies.
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Implement RACF administration best practices, including role-based access, dataset protection, digital certificates, and password/ MFA integration.
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Configure and optimize z/OS security components such as ICSF, PKI, SAF exits, and SMF logging.
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Develop scripts, tools, and utilities to support RACF administration and reporting.
Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
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Ensure RACF implementation aligns with regulatory requirements (SOX, PCI, HIPAA, etc.).
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Partner with audit teams to provide evidence, reporting, and remediation guidance.
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Establish RACF operational procedures, access request workflows, and ongoing governance models.
