Mainframe Security Specialist

Category: Financial Services Location: Role Overview: We are looking for a highly experienced Mainframe Security Specialist to support a South African financial services client on a short-term, high-impact engagement . This role focuses on addressing a critical audit finding related to MQ security on mainframe systems , ensuring robust access controls and security patterns are implemented ahead of a strict remediation deadline. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in mainframe security, MQ environments, and Broadcom Top Secret , along with the ability to collaborate with other senior engineers and SMEs. Key Responsibilities: Lead remediation of MQ security vulnerabilities within a mainframe environment. Design and implement secure access control frameworks using Broad-com Top Secret. Define and document security patterns and controls across: Batch processing environments CICS transactions User access and permissions Third-party integrations Collaborate with mainframe and MQ engineers/SMEs to ensure best-practice security implementation Provide expert input on mainframe security architecture and governance Ensure all remediation activities are completed within audit t…