Lead Specialist, Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer

About This Role

Leading the architecture, deployment, and management of CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions is the core of this role, supporting DoD application integration into a Zero Trust (ZT) environment. This position suits a Lead Specialist who can drive alignment between PAM strategies and overarching initiatives, ensuring seamless integration with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and directory services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, deployment, and management of CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions to support DoD application integration into ZT environment
• Drive alignment between PAM strategies and overarching initiatives, ensuring seamless integration with Identify Governance and Administration (IGA), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and directory services
• Oversee workflows for onboarding privileged accounts, conduct comprehensive risk assessments, and maintain strict compliance with DoD and client security standards
• Identify and build automations to accelerate integration of applications into PAM platform
• Partner with cross-functional teams to enable ZT capability deployment, successfully optimizing CyberArk best practices
• Develop and maintain automation scripts, policies, and custom connectors required for enterprise scalability
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring highly stable PAM operations and remediation of incidents
• Provide strategic leadership in the design and implementation of privileged access auditing, reporting, and alerting mechanisms
• Mentor and review work of junior PAM engineers and analysts
• Support documentation and reporting efforts for project management, roadmap tracking and overall ZT maturation

Requirements

• A minimum of five years of experience engineering and managing privileged access management (PAM) solutions including two years in a leadership capacity
• U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Foundational knowledge of comprehensive ICAM principals, architectures, and federal frameworks (e.g. FICAM), extending beyond PAM to include end-to-end identify lifecycle management
• Understanding of privileged access management (PAM) concepts and DoD cybersecurity frameworks
• CyberArk preferred
• Experience with large-scale PAM implementation, lifecycle management, and integration with enterprise systems (e.g. Active Directory, SIEM, ITSM, and IGA Platforms like SailPoint or Okta)
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in highly regulated environments
• Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements