Identity and Access management (IAM) Mainframe Security Administration Sr Manager (RACF exp. required)

Bank of America

Commercial Banks, Retail Banks

Boston, NY - USA

Manager / Team Leader

Experteer Overview

In this role you lead a team securing mainframe access, aligning with IAM policies to protect critical resources. You will partner with GIS and IT to drive secure provisioning, governance, and incident response in z/OS environments. You’ll shape security standards and enable compliant, scalable access for development and operations. This is a hands-on, leadership-focused opportunity in a mission-driven bank focused on responsible growth and strong risk management.

Compensation / Benefits

benefits eligible
paid time off
annual discretionary incentive plan
in-office culture with flexibility
professional certifications encouraged
competitive salary range

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain security administration and access policies using RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret
Enforce least privilege and RBAC across mainframe environments
Ensure multi-factor authentication for privileged users
Enforce privileged access and encryption policies
Align security administration with regulatory frameworks (SOX, UCAL, PWC applications) and maintain audit trails
Utilize tools like Vanguard Resource Administrator (VRA) and Report Analyzer for forensic analysis and reporting
Monitor for unauthorized access and data leakage; conduct regular access reviews
Integrate IAM systems for centralized governance
Lead and mentor a team of mainframe security analysts; promote automation of provisioning tasks
Oversee ticketing systems integrated with IAM workflows, QA validation, and remediation
Provide ongoing training on threats and compliance; set GIS goals and promote professional certifications
Establish incident response protocols for access-related events; design scalable provisioning processes

Key requirements

10+ years in Identity and Access Management with emphasis on access provisioning
10+ years of experience in RACF, ACF2 and z/OS
Experience driving mainframe modernization in partnership with CTO Mainframe team
Deep technical expertise in Mainframe RACF, Vanguard, Microsoft Azure, AWS, DB2, VMSecure, and enterprise storage
Proven ability to design and manage access provisioning solutions compliant with regulations
Strong IAM governance knowledge (RBAC, SSO, PAM tools) and experience with CyberArk, HashiCorp, BeyondTrust
Automation experience with scripting (PowerShell, Python); integration with HR systems
Experience with cloud security in hybrid Azure/AWS/Oracle environments
Ability to conduct access reviews, entitlement audits, and risk assessments
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and cross-team collaboration skills
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field; advanced degrees or certifications preferred

Agile and lean mindset Strong critical thinking and problem-solving Clear communication RACF, ACF2, Top Secret z/OS Vanguard (VRA) and Report Analyzer

Description

In this role you lead a team securing mainframe access, aligning with IAM policies to protect critical resources. You will partner with GIS …

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