Role: RACF Admin

Location: Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid)

Type: Contract

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and implementation of RACF security systems and its associated software.
• Review requests for new systems or changes to existing systems and evaluate the impact to RACF security LPARS.
• Monitor daily reports to ensure the effectiveness of new and existing security technology.
• Partner with system owners to ensure the integrity, availability and confidentiality of information residing in corporate databases, workstations, servers or being transmitted over the network.
• Assist in the design and implementation of disaster recovery plans.
• Evaluate and implement products and/or procedures to enhance RACF security environments.
• Provide post implementation support for new security technology.
• Research emerging security products, services, protocols and standards, in support of security enhancement and development efforts.
• Recommend, deploy and monitor additional products and tools or enhancements to existing tools in the RACF security environments.
• Provide direct support to the business on RACF security related issues.
• Educate the business about security policies and provide consultation on security issues.
• Assist in representing the security needs of the organization by providing RACF security expertise and assistance on all IT projects.
• Assist with the development and enforcement of IT security policies, guidelines, standards and procedures in a RACF security environment.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in systems or specialized training required.
• 5 or more years of relevant work experience as a RACF administrator.
• Experience in the financial services industry a plus.
• Knowledge of industry information security standards and practices, including applicable laws related to data privacy and protection.
• Knowledge of network and security components, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, anti virus software and data encryption.
• Strong knowledge of IP, TCP/IP and other network administration protocols, including their vulnerabilities and solutions required.
• Knowledge of operating platforms, database and sub-system platforms and products.
• Technical proficiency with RACF administration/support preferred, including Digital Certs and SAS programming a plus.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, while meeting deadlines.
• Strong problem solving, organizational and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) a plus
• Security certifications a plus