Mainframe Access Control Engineer : RACF

Overview

As a Mainframe Access Control Engineer : RACF at Jack Henry, you’ll have the opportunity to drive innovation and build platforms that will help financial institutions innovate faster, differentiate strategically, and advocate for their members and communities. You’ll collaborate cross functionally with a diverse team of engineers, architects, leaders, product managers and customers to ensure we deliver high quality software that meets the needs of our users.

Success Profile

• Collaborative
• Problem Solver
• Tech-Savvy
• Inventive
• Communicator
• Team Player

About the Role

An Information Security Engineer II is responsible for strengthening and safeguarding the organization’s mainframe environment by developing and enforcing security controls, policies, and procedures. This role leads the implementation of security standards, evaluates and integrates new security tools, and serves as the primary contact for internal and external stakeholders on mainframe security issues. It includes conducting follow-up on audit findings, administering RACF access controls, analyzing JCL job flows, troubleshooting system activity, and ensuring secure file transmission. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to maintain the integrity of the z/OS environment, monitors user activity for compliance, and supports broader security initiatives across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Develops the security of electronic information and establishes security systems, policies and procedures to prevent system compromise or infiltration.
• Develops and implements standards for appropriate security checkpoints and encryption methods.
• Investigates, recommends and monitors implementation of new security products and services. Acts as a central point of contact for internal and external customers on security issues.
• Follows up on security findings from security-related reviews and other third-party reviews.
• Using access control facilities and Job Control Language (JCL) to:
• Develop reports.
• Research and analyze job flow.
• Troubleshoot.
• Investigating, recommending, and monitoring file transmission.
• Participating in project meetings and work with other JH departments to ensure security of the mainframe environment and scheduler.
• Monitoring and evaluating internal and external mainframe users.
• May perform other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with z/OS mainframe.
• Must have 3 years experience with Mainframe Access Control (RACF=Remote Access Control Facility) administration.

Qualifications

• Programming knowledge in Rexx, Carla.
• Familiar with Mainframe z/OS tools, (i.e. IBM TW Job Scheduler, 3270 Emulator, JCL).

Benefits

• Generous 401(k) Plan Matching Contributions
• Healthcare
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Scheduling
• Culture of Balance

Pay

The salary range for this position is $64,450- $100,000 and will be determined based on location and experience level.

Schedule

This position may be worked remotely within the United States, with the exception of California.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.