# Mainframe Security Administrator

Role Summary We are seeking a senior Mainframe Security Administrator to secure and administer our IBM z/OS environment using RACF. You will own the RACF database, manage digital certificates, support auditing and compliance, and ensure security is configured correctly across a Parallel Sysplex environment. Key Responsibilities Administer RACF users, groups, and resource profiles, and maintain resource access lists Manage the RACF database: backup databases, database housekeeping, and monitoring of usable database space. Run and interpret RACF utilities for database initialization, split/merge/extend, unload, and verification. Plan and execute database changes, such as switching to a backup database, with controls to prevent corruption from incorrect database sharing. Provide 2nd/3rd-level support for z/OS security incidents and access issues. Work with systems programmers, application teams, and security/GRC teams. Create and maintain procedures, runbooks, and documentation. Mandatory Skills IBM z/OS: deep, hands-on knowledge of the operating system Parallel Sysplex: working knowledge of Parallel Sysplex concepts. RACF: strong knowledge of RACF concepts and administration, includi

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- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/cognizant-mainframe-security-administrator>
- **Role**: Enterprise Apps
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- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
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- **Locations**: Melbourne, Australia
- **Countries**: AU
- **Hiring countries**: AU
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- **Experience years min**: 8
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
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- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-05
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- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 4
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- **Industries**: IT Consulting & Digital Transformation, IT Outsourcing & Dedicated Teams, Engineering Services, Cloud Consulting & Migration

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- **Name**: Cognizant
- **Domain**: cognizant.com
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- **Size band**: 5000+
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- **Employer type**: services
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- **Ats vendor**: Cognizant Careers

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- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 4

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 8
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

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