How would you like to be at the forefront of fighting cyber-attacks in one of the world’s most challenging areas of cyber threats? We are now looking for a Senior Security Specialist focusing on security in the IBM mainframe platform.

Senior Security Specialist, IBM mainframe

About the role

As a Senior Security Specialist, you’ll manage proactively our risks and vulnerabilities, and continuously improve our security and processes in the mainframe. Focus areas of the role:

•  focus on OP’s RACF and TopSecret products/services 
•  participate and contribute to mainframe security development
•  support and steer our infra vendor to ensure security-related topics in mainframe systems 
•  support Incident Response teams in mainframe related Incidents
•  participate and contribute to the mainframe vulnerability management process
•  act as an active team member in our Cyber Security community 

Are you the professional we are looking for?

We hope that you have experience with the mainframe and deep knowledge of information security. Additionally, we wish that you can recognize yourself from the following:

•  good understanding of Cyber Security and Operative IT Security
•  experience in mainframe security and solutions, especially in RACF and TopSecret
•  eperience in mainframe as a platform and understanding of IBM z/OS environment, especially in security-related topics
•  experience in vulnerability management, mainframe networking, and other mainframe utilities and programs 
•  eperience in vendor management is plus
•  you have good spoken and written communication skills in English. Our working language is English, but it helps if you can communicate in Finnish. 

Why OP? 

We invest in well-being at work by encouraging a good work-life balance and providing flexibility in your daily life. At OP, cyber security is our top priority throughout the organization. One of our goals is to be a cyber and information security leader. OP has strong cyber security capabilities, and our team has the support of the whole organization behind us. As part of our Cyber Security community, you would be able to increase continuously your security skills. 

You will also have our OP Software Academy at your disposal in case you are interested in learning new technologies or methodologies. We are ready to adjust the responsibility areas based on your previous experience and interests.  You can find out more about our team here

Did we spark your interest? 

Great, we can’t wait to hear from you! The application period is open until Sunday 1st of May 2022. Do you have some questions related to the role in your mind? Please contact our Competence Lead Kati Niemi, tel. +358 40 079 2167 or kati.niemi(at)op.fi. Kati is available for calls between April 19th - April 29th.

In the financial sector, our business is founded on trust and accountability, which is why the successful candidate must pass a national security clearance, be checked for credit history and corporate connections, take a drug test, and fill in a health questionnaire.

OP Financial Group is the leading financial services group in Finland and a pioneer in the industry’s digital transformation. Owned by our customers, we are the largest financial sector employer in Finland. OP Financial Group employs over 12,000 professionals and provides banking, asset management, wealth management, insurance, and healthcare services for our more than four million customers. For more information about OP as an employer and all vacancies, go to www.op-careers.fi.#LI-MP1