Bryce Gilbert
Grove City
Summary
Mainframe Security Engineer with a strong focus on RACF administration and cybersecurity within government systems. Expertise in z/OS security, user access management, and security operations, enhancing compliance and mitigating risks. Active top secret clearance supports effective contributions in team-oriented environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
RACF Mainframe Security Engineer
US Government contractor employed by OPM
01.2017 - 01.2025
- Facilitated creation of new security groups in RACF, improving access management for security resources.
- Created new user accounts on ESI mainframe platforms within RACF to ensure secure access.
- Modifying existing user accounts on ESI platforms per SOP. Includes such activities as name changes, connection/removal from existing security groups, monitoring/updates of expiration dates for contractors or limited access.
- Reviewed and validated user access rights, ensuring compliance with established security protocols.
- Collaborated with team to define and implement z/OS, z/VM, and UNIX configurations, enhancing system security and performance.
- Provided assistance with managing Digital Certificates and processing Connect Direct requests for internal and external stakeholders.
- Providing artifacts (screenshots of configuration settings, accounts, etc.) for auditors.
- Troubleshooting system and application failures.
Cyber Security Analyst
US Government contractor employed by OPM
01.2016 - 01.2019
- 2+ years’ experience working within the RACF/Mainframe environment for OPM.
- Provided operational and engineering support for design, development, and implementation of organization's network and security operations center (SOC), enhancing overall security posture.
- Established standards and documented support for a wide range of security applications dependent on application firewalls, ensuring compliance and security integrity.
- Deployment testing and monitoring to ensure network rules are working as intended.
- Monitored and troubleshot network issues impacting stability and integrity of company data, maintaining operational continuity.
- Troubleshooting system and application failures.
Network Engineer/Comp Tech
Meadville Forging Company
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with 4 IS team members to support operations across three locations, serving over 500 employees.
- Researched and documented new and existing procedures to enable remote offices to be self-sufficient in production and employee management.
- Led upgrade of legacy computers for CNC lathe line, ensuring compatibility with Windows 7 and creating documented installation procedures for emergency situations.
- Conducted monthly travel to plant in Virginia for system implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of issues that could not be resolved remotely.
Education
Bachelors - Management Information Systems
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Erie, PA01-2011
Skills
- RACF management
- user access provisioning
- security compliance
- security operations
- incident response planning
- Compliance auditing
- Risk management
- cross-functional teamwork
Additional Qualifications
- RACF Vanguard I Training
- RACF Vanguard II Training
- US government public trust clearance.
- Six Sigma yellow belt certified.
Timeline
RACF Mainframe Security Engineer
US Government contractor employed by OPM
01.2017 - 01.2025
Cyber Security Analyst
US Government contractor employed by OPM
01.2016 - 01.2019
Network Engineer/Comp Tech
Meadville Forging Company
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelors - Management Information Systems
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College