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# Mainframe Logical Security Engineer

- **Company:** Kyndryl, Inc.
- **Location:** Newark, DE, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Computer-Aided Audit Tools, Data Files, Rexx (Programming Language), Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Logical Security, Mainframes, IBM Resource Access Control Facility, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, Z/OS, Enterprise Software Applications, QRadar, Splunk
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gd5ry5

## About the Role

You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Qualifications:

 + Strong hands-on experience with:

 + RACF administration on z/OS

 + Deep knowledge of:

 + RACF profiles, classes, and dataset security

 + User/group management and access control models

 + Experience with:

 + SMF data analysis

 + Security reporting and audit tools

 + Strong understanding of:

 + z/OS security concepts and system internals

Preferred Experience:

 + Experience in banking or financial services environments

 + Exposure to:

 + ACF2 or Top Secret (nice to have)

 + SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, etc.)

 + Experience with:

 + Automation (REXX, Python)

 + Identity governance tools

 + Experience with enterprise-wide security transformations or IAM integration

 + Knowledge of Zero Trust or modern security frameworks

 + Experience supporting regulatory audits in large enterprises

## Description

We are seeking a skilled Mainframe Logical Security Engineer to design, implement, and manage security controls across IBM z/OS environments. The role ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems and data by enforcing robust access controls and complying with regulatory requirements.

This role requires employees to live in or around the** **Plano, TX, Charlotte, NC, Richmond, VA, Jacksonville, FL, Pennington, NJ, Chicago, IL** **area. You will be responsible to be onsite 3 days a week. We will consider candidates who are willing to relocate to any of these areas.


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