Location: Boston, Tampa, Jersey City, McLean, Dallas (Hybrid - 3 days per week on-site)
Industry: Financial Services
The Lead Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust PAM solutions to secure critical systems and data within the organization. Acting as the subject matter expert (SME) and technical lead, the role involves guiding cross-functional teams, integrating PAM solutions across hybrid and cloud environments, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and resolving technical challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the SME and technical lead for PAM implementations and operations.
- Provide strategic direction for the design, deployment, and optimization of PAM tools such as CyberArk, Conjur, and Azure PIM.
- Drive end-to-end lifecycle management of privileged accounts, ensuring secure access controls across systems and applications.
- Architect and implement PAM strategies in cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Collaborate with cloud engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment with Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles.
- Ensure PAM solutions comply with industry regulations and standards such as GDPR, FISMA, PCI, HIPAA, SOX, and FICA.
- Conduct audits, maintain documentation, and address findings related to privileged access.
- Lead efforts to diagnose and resolve technical issues related to PAM solutions and associated applications.
- Develop and implement best practices for system resilience, availability, and scalability.
- Partner with cybersecurity, IT, and compliance teams to align PAM objectives with organizational goals.
- Train and mentor team members on PAM tools, processes, and technologies.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in Privileged Access Management, with significant time serving as an SME or technical lead.
- Demonstrated expertise in deploying and managing PAM tools such as CyberArk, Conjur, and Azure PIM.
- Proven experience applying IAM and PAM concepts in hybrid and cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and standards like GDPR, FISMA, PCI, HIPAA, SOX, and FICA.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to PAM solutions and integrations.
- Familiarity with scripting or automation tools to streamline PAM processes.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CyberArk Defender, or Azure Security Engineer are a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on cross-team collaboration.
Work Arrangement:
This hybrid role requires candidates to work on-site three days per week. Locations include Boston, Tampa, Jersey City, McLean, and Dallas. Unfortunately, the client is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
