PGIM · 19 hours ago
Specialist, Identity & Access Management
Newark, NJ, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$89K/yr - $147K/yrPGIM is a leading financial services institution, and they are seeking a Specialist in Identity & Access Management. The role involves improving the security of company and client data, performing operational tasks, and contributing to automation efforts in mainframe security.
Asset Management
Responsibilities
Perform daily mainframe security related operational and project work with the direction of more senior team members
Process requests for password updates/resets and access changes by following team runbooks step by step and recording evidence in tickets
Assist with RACF administration: create/modify user IDs, update group membership, and support resource/profile permissions under supervision
Support certificate workflows: gather inputs, update schedules, and help with validation checks during renewals—learning how certificates keep services secure
Keep documentation current: capture what changed, where, when, by whom, and the validation outcome so changes are traceable and audit ready
Learn continuously: spend dedicated time building knowledge in TSO/ISPF, JCL, and core RACF commands; shadow a senior teammate during a planned change
Contribute to automation: Work with mainframe and security subject matter experts to automate tasks and over time help reduce manual work
Engage with IT peers and business stakeholders to ensure an appropriate Information Security mindset is in place with our technology and business partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields
Motivation to learn mainframe security administration and a genuine interest in information security
Foundational technical skills: comfort with command line basics, reading procedures/runbooks, and following change steps carefully
Early understanding of IAM concepts (identities, groups/roles, least privilege, zero trust) and a desire to apply them to the mainframe
Attention to detail and a habit of documenting what you do so work is reproducible and audit ready
Problem solving and teamwork: you ask clear questions, escalate issues with context, and collaborate well
Willingness to build skills in RACF administration, and identity & access management in a niche area - the mainframe
You see mainframe as a platform where security engineering excellence directly prevents outages and incidents, improves security posture, and where the skills you build are relevant everywhere in the information security area
Preferred
exposure to scripting (REXX/Python/PowerShell)
basic PKI/TLS concepts
Benefits
Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
Company-funded pension plan.
Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
Company
PGIM
PGIM is a money manager whose clients rely on their risk management expertise, intellectual capital, and innovative solutions. It is a sub-organization of Prudential Financial.
Founded in 1875
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
J. Alex Stuart
Managing Director and Head of private credit secondaries
Jakob Wilhelmus
Director, Thematic Research
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