Z/OS Engineer - Database Security & Monitoring

Job Category: Database Security & Monitoring Z/OS Engineer

Job Type: Remote

Job Location: Jersey City New Jersey

Compensation: Depends on Experience

W2: W2-Contract Only; Kindly note that applications on a C2C basis will not be considered for this role.

Eligible Visa: GC GC-EAD H4 EAD L2S U.S. Citizen (USC)

Job Description

Visa Requirement:

This position is open only to candidates authorized to work in the United States under the following visa categories: H4-EAD, Green Card Holder, GC-EAD, U.S. Citizen, L2s, L2-EAD, or J2-EAD. No other visa types are eligible for this role.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Z/OS Engineer to support and enhance database security monitoring in a large, highly regulated enterprise environment. This role focuses on IBM Guardium for Mainframe, ensuring secure, reliable, and audit-ready monitoring for DB2 and IMS systems running on z/OS.

The ideal candidate brings strong mainframe systems programming expertise, deep Guardium hands-on experience, and the ability to work closely with infrastructure, database, security, and audit teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Install, configure, and support IBM Guardium Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) for z/OS.

Deploy, administer, and maintain Guardium S-TAPs, Collectors, and Aggregators.

Monitor and audit database activity for DB2 for z/OS and IMS.

Troubleshoot Guardium-related connectivity, performance, and data flow issues.

Support audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements including SOX and PCI.

Analyze DB2 audit and monitoring data using IFCIDs, traces, and logs.

Automate monitoring tasks, deployments, and health checks using scripting.

Work with security and audit teams to address findings and remediate risks.

Ensure secure communications using TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, and certificate management.

Provide strong production support, issue resolution, and root-cause analysis.

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in enterprise z/OS/mainframe environments

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or equivalent professional experience

Strong z/OS systems programming experience with SMP/E, JES, and USS.

Hands-on mainframe security experience using RACF, ACF2, or TSS.

Proven hands-on experience with IBM Guardium for Mainframe

Experience deploying and administering Guardium VSI (Collectors and Aggregators)

Strong knowledge of DB2 for z/OS monitoring and auditing (IFCIDs, traces)

Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, SSL/TLS, and certificate-based security

Proficiency in scripting using REXX, JCL, ISPF, and USS

Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and operational support skills

Experience working in highly regulated, mission-critical environments.

Nice To Have:

Experience with IBM zSecure

Advanced RACF administration

Integration with SIEM tools such as Splunk or QRadar

Exposure to IMS, MQ, and mainframe CI/CD practices

Experience with SMF, syslog, and enterprise logging solutions

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