Prudential Financial is a leading financial services institution, and they are seeking a Specialist in Identity & Access Management focusing on Mainframe Security. In this role, you will work with security professionals to enhance the security of company and client data, while performing operational tasks and supporting certificate workflows.
Perform daily mainframe security related operational and project work with the direction of more senior team members
Process requests for password updates/resets and access changes by following team runbooks step by step and recording evidence in tickets
Assist with RACF administration: create/modify user IDs, update group membership, and support resource/profile permissions under supervision
Support certificate workflows: gather inputs, update schedules, and help with validation checks during renewals—learning how certificates keep services secure
Keep documentation current: capture what changed, where, when, by whom, and the validation outcome so changes are traceable and audit ready
Learn continuously: spend dedicated time building knowledge in TSO/ISPF, JCL, and core RACF commands; shadow a senior teammate during a planned change
Contribute to automation: Work with mainframe and security subject matter experts to automate tasks and over time help reduce manual work
Engage with IT peers and business stakeholders to ensure an appropriate Information Security mindset is in place with our technology and business partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
Motivation to learn mainframe security administration and a genuine interest in information security
Foundational technical skills: comfort with command line basics, reading procedures/runbooks, and following change steps carefully
Early understanding of IAM concepts (identities, groups/roles, least privilege, zero trust) and a desire to apply them to the mainframe
Attention to detail and a habit of documenting what you do so work is reproducible and audit ready
Problem solving and teamwork: you ask clear questions, escalate issues with context, and collaborate well
Preferred
exposure to scripting (REXX/Python/PowerShell)
basic PKI/TLS concepts
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Leave of absences, such as parental and military leave
401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
Company-funded pension plan
Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service
Prudential Financial specializes in the fields of investment management, life insurance, and retirement benefits. It is a sub-organization of Prudential Financial.
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Founded in 1875
Newark, New Jersey, USA
10001+ employees
http://www.prudential.com
Prudential Financial specializes in the fields of investment management, life insurance, and retirement benefits. It is a sub-organization of Prudential Financial.
