Identity and Access management (IAM) Mainframe Security Administration Sr Manager (RACF exp. required)

Bank of America Corporation•Washington, DC

43d•Onsite

About The Position

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! 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. This candidate will oversee access provisioning processes, ensure compliance with our Identity and Access Management policies, and standards frameworks for critical applications and drive continuous improvement in administering security and overseeing operation processes. This role is critical to maintaining the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of mainframe resources across the enterprise supporting development, implementation, communication, monitoring and maintenance of the information security policies and procedures. This candidate will be an important contributor within the team responsible for the development and implementation of security standards, procedures, and guidelines. You will provide subject matter expertise and support to (internal) customers, IT management, and staff in assessing risk and the implementation of appropriate security procedures and products. Escalate process issues and effectively communicate these risks and all other types of risk to management and key stakeholders.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.