Lead Mainframe Security Admin

Lead Mainframe Security Admin Remote

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Get To Know The Team:

Our team is made up of engineers with varying levels of professional experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to 20-year veterans of the healthcare, financial and SAAS industry. We are looking for creative engineers and technologists: relevant industry experience is important, but less so than your demonstrated abilities, passion and attitude. We're always improving and looking for individuals that enjoy being challenged and have a strong desire to make the engineering experience better for our users.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

• Security software management: Configure and maintain mainframe security policies in a Top Secret and RACF environment.
• Access control: Create, update, and manage user IDs, passwords, and access rules to ensure users only have access to necessary data and resources.
• Required skills and qualifications
• Proficiency with mainframe security software (RACF or Top Secret).
• Strong knowledge of z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, and other mainframe tools.
• Experience with security auditing, vulnerability assessments, and threat analysis.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like REXX for automation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills:
• Strong ability to analyze security risks and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Ability to identify and address security vulnerabilities.
• Communication and collaboration skills:
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work effectively with other teams and influence others.
• Knowledge:
• Understanding of compliance standards and audit processes.
• Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms.
• Monitoring and auditing: Monitor system security, review security logs, and perform regular security audits to detect and report violations and vulnerabilities.
• Incident response: Respond to security incidents and perform forensic analysis to understand and mitigate threats.
• Policy enforcement: Ensure the mainframe environment complies with internal security policies and external regulations.
• Collaboration: Work with application developers, other IT teams, and compliance officers to support application onboarding, resolve security issues, and implement security requirements.
• Automation: Develop and use scripts (like REXX) to automate security tasks and improve efficiency.

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! To further explore this opportunity, please apply through our careers page on the corporate website at

SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity. Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.