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Mainframe developer • chicago il
Mainframe Top Secret Security Administrator (Software Engineer III)
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Mainframe Top Secret Security Administrator (Software Engineer III)
Remote / Telework (Work From Home)
Duration
February 2 2026 - August 31 2026
Up to 600 total hours
Potential for renewal (up to three one-year extensions)
May require occasional after-hours or weekend support with prior approval
Role Overview
We are seeking a senior-level Mainframe Top Secret Security Administrator to support legacy systems and mainframe modernization initiatives. This role serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for mainframe security and z / OS administration ensuring secure compliant and reliable operation of mission-critical systems.
The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience with Top Secret Security (TSS) z / OS administration certificate management access controls and mainframe operational support in highly regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the SME for Mainframe Top Secret Security (TSS) to maintain system security compliance and audit readiness
- Perform advanced z / OS systems administration including configuration upgrades break / fix support and ongoing maintenance
- Manage user access controls security profiles and certificate renewals (TLS / SSL RSA keys SFTP FTPS)
- Provide technical support for system releases upgrades and infrastructure changes
- Monitor system performance diagnose issues and conduct root cause analysis
- Support mainframe production control scheduled jobs and batch processing
- Provide end-user support for ISV tools such as BlueZone
- Coordinate with network customer support and application teams to ensure stable daily operations
- Support data integration and change data capture processes (IMS VSAM) as needed
- Contribute expertise to both legacy system operations and mainframe transformation initiatives
Required Qualifications
8 years of hands-on experience with Top Secret Security (TSS)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with performance monitoring and initial performance analysis
Technical Knowledge (Preferred / Working Knowledge)
z / OS Operations
Additional Requirements
Ability to access secure environments via remote access tools (e.g. GoToMyPC)
Required Skills : Mainframe
Key Skills
Financial,Landscaping,Account Management,Event Planning,Db2
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1