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Delivery Consultant - zCore

IBM

IBM

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted on Feb 20, 2026
Introduction

At IBM Global Sales, we bring together innovation, collaboration, and expertise to help clients solve their most complex business challenges. Working across industries and geographies, you’ll partner with colleagues, clients, and partners to co-create solutions that drive digital transformation and lasting impact.Success in Global Sales is built on curiosity, empathy, and collaboration. You’ll connect technical understanding with strong people skills, building trusted relationships and shaping solutions that improve business and society. With world-class onboarding, continuous learning, and a supportive culture, IBM offers the tools and opportunities to grow your career. Join us and be part of a global team that’s passionate about driving innovation and making a difference.

Your role and responsibilities

The IBM Technology Expert Labs organization is looking for IBM z/OS with Security (include vault on Z) an Delivery Consultant with expertise in IBM mainframe OS,Mainframe Security,Harshicrop, middleware and language technology and products to lead and deliver pre-sales and post-sales client engagements that enable the adoption of IBM zSystems

Ideal candidates will have demonstrated a successful history of implementing vault on z/os and LinuxOne to IBM mainframe applications migration engagements, be familiar with application migration methods, can independently assess application environments, evaluate gaps between Fujitsu mainframe and IBM Z andcreate application migration solution recommendations for client environments while displaying excellent collaboration and communication with Clients, Sellers, Business Partners and Colleagues by delivering reports to clients.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering IBM IBM z/OS with Security (include vault on Z) solution design, architecture, and implementation of application migration solutions which may include:

· Administer and maintain RACF security profiles, including user IDs, groups, roles,
and protected IDs for started tasks.

· Define and manage OMVS segments for STC IDs to enable secure UNIX System Services
integration.

· Configure and customize security for z/OS subsystems (JES2/JES3, CICS, DB2, IMS)
using SAF/RACF rules.

· Perform installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of IBM Z security
components and related software.

· Conduct regular reviews of access permissions, ensuring compliance
with least‑privilege principles.

· Assist customers with IBM security software implementation and integration into

· existing environments.

· Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to customer personnel
on IBM Z security practices.

· Implement and manage IBM zSecure suite for auditing, compliance reporting,
and advanced RACF administration.

· Leverage IBM zMFA (Multi‑Factor Authentication) to strengthen access controls
and enforce modern authentication standards.

· ? Integrate IBM Guardium for database activity monitoring and protection of
sensitive data across DB2 and other subsystems.


This role requires a strong knowledge of the IBM Systems Z hardware and software ecosystem,
focusing on IBM Z application environment skills. Strong z/OS, Mainframe security ,vault on
z/OS,Linux ONE, middleware
You will work with customers and IBM Sales and Business Partners to position, scope, and delivery of competitive mainframe platform migration solution offering on the IBM Z® platform,and LinuxONE. Candidates must possess a
strong background in executive consulting or technical sales and knowledge of application
migration solutions.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

· IBM Systems Z security administration and governance.

· Project management with ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams.

· Self‑organized, eager to learn, with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

· Strong demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred technical and professional experience

· z/OS Security Programming

o RACF administration: user/group management, roles, protected IDs, OMVS segment definition.

o Installation and customization of IBM Z security products.

o Basic and advanced RACF knowledge, including exits and SAF integration.

· Security Tools & Technologies

o IBM zSecure suite for auditing, compliance, and advanced RACF administration.

o IBM zMFA (Multi‑Factor Authentication) for modern access control.

o IBM Guardium for database activity monitoring and sensitive data protection.

o Knowledge of newer technologies: z/OSMF, ZOWE, Python, zCX.

· Customer Engagement

o Ability to lead customer technical workshops on IBM Z security.

o Customer‑facing communications, requirements analysis, documentation, and report presentations.

o Fluent in English for global collaboration.

· Additional Technical Skills

o HashiCorp Vault: secrets management, credential rotation, API integration with IBM Z workloads.

o HashiCorp Consul/Terraform: secure service discovery, infrastructure automation, and policy‑driven deployments.

o z/VM system programming with RACF/DirMaint security.

· English: Fluent

Years of Experience:
6 - 10

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company’s Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM’s global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients’ growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.

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