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Job Title
SME Privileged Access Management (PAM) Platform Engineer
Role Summary
We are seeking an SME PAM Platform Engineer to own the design, engineering, and operational excellence of our Privileged Access Management platforms. This role serves as the technical authority for PAM architecture, integrations, and security controls, ensuring privileged access is tightly governed, auditable, and aligned with Zero Trust principles.
Key Responsibilities
PAM Platform Engineering & Architecture
Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for PAM platforms (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, HashiCorp Vault)
Design, implement, and maintain PAM architecture across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments
Engineer secure credential vaulting, rotation, session management, and just-in-time access
Define PAM standards, reference architectures, and engineering best practices
Platform Operations & Automation
Lead PAM onboarding for servers, databases, applications, network devices, and cloud workloads
Develop automation for account discovery, credential rotation, and access provisioning
Integrate PAM with IAM, SSO, MFA, ITSM, and CI/CD pipelines
Optimize platform performance, scalability, and availability
Security, Risk & Compliance
Enforce least privilege and privileged access policies
Support audits and compliance requirements (SOX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, PCI DSS)
Perform periodic access reviews and platform health assessments
Investigate PAM-related security incidents and lead remediation efforts
Cloud & DevOps Integration
Secure privileged access for cloud-native and DevOps environments
Implement PAM for Kubernetes, containers, APIs, and service accounts
Integrate secrets management into DevOps workflows
Enable passwordless and ephemeral credential strategies where applicable
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as trusted advisor to security, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams
Mentor PAM engineers and operational staff
Partner with architects and leadership on PAM roadmap and strategy
Provide clear guidance on risk, controls, and technical solutions
Required Qualifications
7+ years of experience in IAM / PAM / Security Engineering
4+ years of hands-on PAM platform engineering experience
Deep expertise with one or more PAM tools:
CyberArk (EPM, PAS, PSM, PTA)
BeyondTrust
Delinea (Thycotic)
HashiCorp Vault
Strong understanding of:
Privileged access models and Zero Trust
Identity lifecycle management
Linux, Windows, and Active Directory
Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
Preferred Qualifications
Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) PAM integrations
DevOps and CI/CD security experience
IAM and MFA platforms (Azure AD, Okta, Ping)
Security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CyberArk Defender/Sentry)
Experience in regulated enterprise environments