IMS Security Integration Architect ACF2 RACF

IMS Security Integration Architect ACF2/RACF

Client: Creospan
Location: Pune / Bengaluru
Work Mode: Full Time, Hybrid – 3 days/week
Experience: 12+ Years
Joining: Immediate / Short Notice Preferred

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced IMS Security Integration Architect to lead IMS security integration during ACF2 to RACF migration and RBAC conversion across IMS Transaction Manager, IMS Database, IMS Connect, dependent regions, batch, transaction authorization, database access, operator commands, started tasks and service IDs.

Key Skills

IMS TM, IMS DB, IMS Connect, ACF2, RACF, SAF, RBAC, IMS Security, Transaction Security, PSB/PCB, IMS Batch, OTMA, Started Tasks, SMF, Security Migration, Regression Testing, Connectivity Testing, Negative Testing

Key Responsibilities

• Own IMS security conversion design and RACF/RBAC integration.
• Define controls for transactions, databases, IMS Connect, regions, batch, service IDs and application access.
• Translate ACF2 IMS rules into RACF groups, profiles, permits and role assignments.
• Coordinate IMS Connect, OTMA, application connectivity and service ID authorities.
• Lead regression, authorization, database, batch, connectivity and negative testing.
• Troubleshoot authorization failures using IMS logs, RACF messages, SMF, traces and diagnostics.
• Coordinate application-owner validation and sign-off for migration waves.
• Review security deliverables, access matrices, evidence, plans and fallback procedures.

Required Experience

• 12+ years of experience in IMS systems programming, IMS database/application support or mainframe middleware security.
• Strong IMS TM, IMS DB, IMS Connect, dependent regions, batch integration and RACF/SAF knowledge.
• Strong experience with ACF2 IMS rules and ACF2-to-RACF security migration.
• Experience with transaction security, PSB/PCB access and database controls.
• Experience with MPRs, control regions, started tasks, operator commands and OTMA.
• Hands-on experience in regression, authorization, connectivity and negative testing.
• Experience with critical regulated IMS workloads, security changes and production cutovers.

Preferred Skills

IMS command tools, zSecure, automation, Banking/high-volume IMS, IBM IMS/zOS/RACF certifications.

Candidate Requirements

• Immediate or short-notice availability preferred.
• Maximum notice period: 0–15 days.
• Willing to relocate/work hybrid from Kharadi, Pune.
• Candidates from Bengaluru willing to relocate to Pune may apply.
• Strong hands-on IMS + ACF2/RACF security experience required.
• Current Creospan employees should not be sourced/submitted.

SPOC: Sagar D, [phone removed]

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