DB2 Security Integration Architect
First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026.
We are seeking a Db2 Security Integration Architect to own Db2 for z/OS security impacts during ACF2 to RACF migration and RBAC conversion.
The role will define and validate RACF-aligned access for Db2 subsystems, commands, utilities, plans, packages, collections, schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, DDF, DBAs, application IDs, and service accounts while maintaining least privilege and application continuity.
Key Skills and Expertise :
Db2 for z/OS, Db2 security, RACF/SAF integration, ACF2 Db2 rules, secondary authorization IDs, plans, packages, collections, utilities, BIND/REBIND, DDF, stored procedures, system privileges, DBA access, application IDs, service IDs, audit traces, SMF, SoD, regression testing, and production cutover.
Key Responsibilities :
- Own Db2 security conversion strategy and integration with the target RACF and RBAC model.
- Define security design for Db2 subsystem authority, command authority, utilities, plans, packages, collections, schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, and DDF access.
- Validate DBA, developer, application support, batch, service ID, emergency access, and production operations authorities under RACF.
- Assess secondary authorization IDs, group mapping, role structure, and SoD implications for Db2 users and support teams.
- Coordinate Db2 catalog, directory, audit trace, BIND/REBIND, utility, and operational access with RACF engineering and governance teams.
- Lead Db2 regression testing, application connectivity validation, batch utility validation, negative testing, and migration wave sign-off.
- Investigate Db2 authorization failures during mock cutovers, production migration, and hypercare using Db2 messages, traces, SMF, and RACF logs.
- Review execution partner deliverables, access matrices, conversion exceptions, test results, and fallback plans for Db2 security.
- Produce audit-ready evidence for Db2 access conversion, SoD review, privileged access, and post-migration certification.
- Create BAU support guidance for Db2 security administration and access request handling under RACF.
Experience and Qualifications :
- 12+ years of Db2 for z/OS systems programming, DBA, data services, or database security architecture experience.
- Strong experience with Db2 security, RACF/SAF integration, application access, utility authority, DDF, and regulated controls.
- Experience with security migration, access recertification, SoD, production cutover, and audit evidence.
Skills
DB2, RACF, Security, Security Architect, Integration Architecture, IT Security Strategy, Applications Security, DBA