Senior Privileged Access Management Engineer
CrowdStrike
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Develop and document a comprehensive PAM architecture strategy and roadmap that aligns with organizational objectives, enables users to get work done, and reduces security risk.
- Participate in the design, development, and deployment of robust PAM solutions, including workload access controls, secrets management, and endpoint privilege management.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for the PAM team, providing guidance, validation, and quality control for implementation and integration efforts.
- Leverage expertise in PAM tools such as BeyondTrust, Delinea, HashiCorp Vault, as well as custom on premises tools to enhance security measures and streamline access management processes.
- Design, implement, and enforce access control policies, standards, and procedures for privileged accounts, ensuring consistent and secure management and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, DoD IL).
- Partner with product engineering, IT operations, security, and compliance teams to ensure seamless integration of PAM solutions with existing systems (e.g., Active Directory, SIEM tools, cloud platforms, microservices).
- Conduct regular assessments of PAM controls, analyze complex access control scenarios, and collaborate with business partners to identify and mitigate risks associated with privileged access.
- Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the organization.
- Participate in interviewing and hiring technical talent.
- Lead the testing, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex technical issues across multiple layers to ensure successful deployment and ongoing operation of PAM systems
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in the Tech or IT industry
- Deep technical understanding of PAM capabilities, controls, and security technologies, including privileged account discovery, session management, JIT and DevOps secret management
- Hands-on, expert-level experience with enterprise PAM platforms (e.g., CyberArk, Delinea, BeyondTrust)
- Expert experience in core IAM technologies (federation, directory services, MFA) and authentication protocols (SAML, OIDC, Kerberos, LDAP)
- Experience with cloud IAM solutions and native architectures (Azure, AWS, OCI, GCP)
- Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to leadership and cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to analyze complex scenarios and develop appropriate solutions.
- A Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field is typically required; a Master's degree is a plus.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, and PAM-specific certifications can enhance a candidate's profile
Benefits
- Market leader in compensation and equity awards
- Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
- Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
- Paid parental and adoption leaves
- Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
- Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
- Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PAM architectureworkload access controlssecrets managementendpoint privilege managementprivileged account discoverysession managementJIT secret managementDevOps secret managementIAM technologiesauthentication protocols
Soft Skills
leadershipinfluencingcommunicationanalytical thinkingcritical thinkingmentoringcoaching
Certifications
CISSPCISMPAM-specific certifications