Mainframe Security Manager - Resource Access Control Facility (RACF) (PSA, Opt. 3)

About the role

The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking a Mainframe Security Manager-RACF to oversee and manage RACF administration and maintenance across mainframe environments. Key responsibilities include configuring and maintaining user and group security profiles, conducting in-depth studies on RACF security, and resolving complex RACF security issues.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Mainframe Security Manager-RACF for DoIT, overseeing RACF administration and maintenance.
• Conducts and coordinates in-depth studies involving substantial technical research and systems analysis for RACF security.
• 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.
• Establishes, maintains, and manages documented processes ensuring appropriate security control over mainframe user access.
• Serves as a working supervisor, keeping abreast of new developments in the information technology field through continuing education.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Three (3) years of professional experience conducting technical research and systems analysis to develop IT security solutions, including preparing detailed recommendations, analysis documents, and status reports for RACF or similar systems.
• Three (3) years of professional experience performing advanced diagnostics and resolving complex RACF security incidents, including unauthorized access attempts and critical system issues, while serving in an on-call or incident response capacity.
• Three (3) years of professional experience using audit and reporting tools such as CARLa, zSecure Audit, and z/OS utilities to generate audit reports, validate security configurations, and respond to internal or external audit requests.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position.
• Requires the ability to verify identity.
• Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with State of Illinois.
• Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
• Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines and requires the ability to serve in an on-call capacity.
• Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evening, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.

Skills

• Knowledge of IBM RACF or comparable mainframe security software.
• Experience with z/OS environment.
• Ability to conduct in-depth technical research and systems analysis.
• Experience with audit and reporting tools such as CARLa, zSecure Audit, and z/OS utilities.
• Ability to communicate complex technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• 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.