Security Operations Engineer - remote
Posted 1 week ago by 1762335739
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Security Operations Engineer role involves hands-on support for security and compliance activities within IBM Z mainframe environments running Linux on Z. The position emphasizes implementing and validating remediation tasks related to Enterprise Security Standard controls, including encryption and vulnerability remediation. The engineer will collaborate with InfoSec and Infrastructure teams to ensure compliance and manage risks effectively. This role is remote and requires significant experience in information security and compliance engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead discovery and execution of security and compliance remediation across IBM Z and Linux on Z systems in alignment with ESS controls.
- Perform detailed gap analysis, develop remediation plans, and produce compliance evidence packages.
- Work directly with InfoSec and Infrastructure teams to validate control adherence, document exceptions, and track risk mitigation progress.
- Support encryption and key management activities.
- Coordinate vulnerability scanning, OS and application patching, and compliance validation.
- Participate in Agile sprint planning, reporting, and milestone reviews.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in information security or compliance engineering.
- Experience with IBM Z (z15/z16) and Linux on Z (RHEL, SLES) environments.
- Working knowledge of z/VM, KVM on RHEL, and virtualization within LPARs.
- Familiarity with IBM DS8K / FlashSystem storage and Brocade SAN for encryption, access control, and data protection.
- Strong understanding of patch management, vulnerability remediation, and key management principles.
- Experience developing security documentation, audit evidence, and remediation reports.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Security Operations Engineer with hands-on experience supporting security and compliance activities across IBM Z mainframe environments running Linux on Z and associated infrastructure. This role will focus on implementing and validating remediation tasks tied to Enterprise Security Standard controls, including encryption, patching, access management, and vulnerability remediation.
Responsibilities
- Lead discovery and execution of security and compliance remediation across IBM Z and Linux on Z systems in alignment with ESS controls.
- Perform detailed gap analysis, develop remediation plans, and produce compliance evidence packages.
- Work directly with InfoSec and Infrastructure teams to validate control adherence, document exceptions, and track risk mitigation progress.
- Support encryption and key management activities.
- Coordinate vulnerability scanning, OS and application patching, and compliance validation
- Participate in Agile sprint planning, reporting, and milestone reviews.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in information security or compliance engineering.
- Experience with IBM Z (z15/z16) and Linux on Z (RHEL, SLES) environments.
- Working knowledge of z/VM, KVM on RHEL, and virtualization within LPARs.
- Familiarity with IBM DS8K / FlashSystem storage and Brocade SAN for encryption, access control, and data protection.
- Strong understanding of patch management, vulnerability remediation, and key management principles.
- Experience developing security documentation, audit evidence, and remediation reports.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.