Bank Of America Identity Access management IAM Mainframe Security United States, Massachusetts, Boston 426734586
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LOB Overview:
Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data, and customer information. GIS develops the bank’s Information Security strategy and policy, manages the Information Security program, identifies, and addresses vulnerabilities and operates global security operations centers that monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. Within GIS, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right resources at the right times and in the right context. IAM addresses the mission-critical need to ensure appropriate access to the resources across increasingly heterogeneous technology environments, and to meet increasingly rigorous compliance requirements.
Role Description:
The Mainframe Security Administration Manager leads a team of analysts responsible for managing secure access to mainframe systems. This role requires a blend of technical acumen in mainframe security mechanisms (RACF, ACF2, Top Secret), strong governance expertise including knowledge of industry standards, and leadership of team members as a key stakeholder within Information Security and the broader IT organization.
Access Control Management
Implement and maintain security administration and access policies using RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret.
Enforce least privilege and role-based access control (RBAC).
Ensure multi-factor authentication for privileged users.
Ensure that privileged access and encryption policies are enforced.
Compliance & Auditing
Align security administration and access controls with regulatory frameworks (SOX, UCAL and PWC applications).
Maintain detailed logs and audit trails for all access request and administrators provisioning activities.
Utilize tools such as Vanguard Resource Administrator (VRA) for forensic analysis and Report Analyzer for reporting.
Security Governance
Monitor for unauthorized access and potential data leakage.
Conduct regular access reviews and security assessments.
Integrate with Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems for centralized governance.
Team Management
Lead and mentor a team of mainframe security analysts.
Ensure team proficiency in RACF, Top Secret, and z/OS environments, including by participating in learning opportunities and communicating with vendors
Promote automation of repetitive provisioning tasks to enhance efficiency.
Oversee ticketing systems integrated with IAM workflows for request tracking, Quality Assurance validation for efficiency and remediation.
Training & Development
Provide ongoing training on evolving security threats and compliance requirements, process changes.
Set Global Information Security goals and encourage professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, Certified RACF and Vanguard Specialist).
Operational Best Practices
Ensure 24/7 monitoring of access provisioning activities.
Establish and maintain incident response protocols for access-related events.
Design scalable provisioning processes to support organizational growth.
Required Qualifications:
10+ years of progressive experience in Identity and Access Management, with a strong focus on access provisioning across enterprise environments.
10+ Years of experience in RACF, ACF2 and zOS systems
Drives Mainframe Modernization and work in close partnership with the CTO Mainframe team to provide SME security leadership.
Deep technical expertise in Mainframe RACF, Vanguard and Microsoft Azure AWS, Databases DB2 and VMSecure and enterprise storage platforms.
Proven ability to design, implement, and manage access provisioning solutions that enforce least privileged access and align with regulatory and internal compliance requirements.
Strong understanding of IAM governance frameworks, platforms (e.g., ForgeRock Single Sign- On SSO, Adaptive Authentication) role-based access control (RBAC), group policy management, and privileged access management (PAM) tools, CyberArk, Hashi Corp and Beyond Trust.
Experience with automated provisioning/de-provisioning workflows, including integration with HR systems to demonstrated proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to support scalable access provisioning and audit processes.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure security and access controls in hybrid environments, particularly within Microsoft Azure AWS and Oracle Cloud.
Ability to conduct access reviews, entitlement audits, and risk assessments to identify and remediate access-related vulnerabilities.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate) preferred.
BS/BA Engineering degree or equivalent experience
Desired Skills:
Understanding or have experience with agile and lean philosophies.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with clear communication
Ability to collaborate with different roles to achieve common goals.
Ability to think critically and question the status quo.
Understand how to identify software security vulnerabilities and recognize and communicate their associated impact to the business.
Demonstrate awareness of secure software design principles such as least privilege, defense in depth, or designing secure user interfaces
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