{"id":487,"date":"2025-10-30T18:52:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T18:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=487"},"modified":"2025-10-30T18:52:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T18:52:25","slug":"computer-associates-top-secret-security-product-systems-administrator","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/current-jobs\/computer-associates-top-secret-security-product-systems-administrator\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Associates&#8217; Top Secret Security Product Systems Administrator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>GDIT (General Dynamics Information Technology)<\/strong> is seeking a <strong>Computer Associates&#8217; Top Secret Security product Systems Administrator<\/strong> to support complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. This role focuses on maintaining, monitoring, and enforcing security standards within a mainframe environment using CA Top Secret for z\/OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a <strong>Full-time, Fully Remote (Any Location)<\/strong> position. The likely salary range is <strong>$114,750 \u2013 $155,250<\/strong>. <strong>U.S. Citizenship is required.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Role Summary and Mainframe Security Mandate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Systems Administrator provides mentor-level support, focusing on the security, administration, and monitoring of the mainframe environment. Key responsibilities revolve around the operation and maintenance of <strong>CA Top Secret for z\/OS<\/strong> and adherence to strict security standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Responsibilities:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CA Top Secret Administration:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide <strong>in-depth knowledge of CA Top Secret for z\/OS<\/strong> and the ability to externalize security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hands-on administration of <strong>z\/OS, CICS, and Top Secret login IDs<\/strong>, datasets<strong>, and resource rules<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Find and remove obsolete, unused, redundant, and excessive access rights<\/strong> in CA Top Secret.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand <strong>group structures<\/strong> and <strong>UID string setup<\/strong> for mainframe resource access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security Monitoring &amp; Compliance:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monitor the environment for adherence to security standards.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review and monitor mainframe security reports<\/strong> for possible policy violations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Execute <strong>mainframe vulnerability scans<\/strong> utilizing <strong>zSecure<\/strong> and other security tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review and report on access violation reports (Universal Access, revoked users, Super UNIX User, CICS\/IMS\/DB2 Access).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support &amp; Liaison:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide <strong>mentor-level support<\/strong> experience and act as a <strong>Single Point of Contact (SPOC)<\/strong> for the customer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide <strong>off-hour on-call support<\/strong> for security related incidents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liaison with business areas and other technical support teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Experience and Technical Expertise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidate must have substantial, dedicated experience with the CA Top Secret product suite within an IBM z\/OS mainframe environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Experience (Mandatory):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>7+ years of related experience.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In-depth knowledge of CA Top Secret for z\/OS<\/strong> (Computer Associates&#8217; mainframe security product).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hands-on experience and knowledge of <strong>CA Top Secret and z\/OS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core Skills:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hands-on administration of <strong>z\/OS, CICS<\/strong>, and Top Secret security objects (IDs, dataset\/resource rules).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Familiarity with executing security tools like <strong>zSecure<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deep understanding of access review and cleanup best practices (removing obsolete\/excessive access).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Citizenship:<\/strong> <strong>U.S. Citizenship Required.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GDIT (General Dynamics Information Technology) is seeking a Computer Associates&#8217; Top Secret Security product Systems Administrator to support complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. This role focuses on maintaining, monitoring, and enforcing security standards within a mainframe environment using CA Top Secret for z\/OS. This is a Full-time, Fully Remote (Any Location) position. 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