Job Description
Job Title : Sr. Privileged Access Management (PAM) Platform Engineer
Duration : 6 months (Potential of conversion to FTE)
Location : Seattle, WA (Hybrid)
Description :
- PAM Platform Leadership : Serve as the primary technical expert for privileged access management solutions, including architecture, deployment, configuration, and optimization of password vaults and endpoint privilege management systems
- Enterprise PAM Implementation : Design and execute large-scale PAM deployments across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments, ensuring seamless integration with existing infrastructure
- Policy Development & Management : Create and maintain privilege elevation policies, credential rotation schedules, access request workflows, and governance rules aligned with security and compliance requirements
- Integration & Automation : Integrate PAM solutions with ITSM platforms, SIEM tools, vulnerability scanners, directory services, and other security infrastructure to create comprehensive privileged access workflows
- Troubleshooting & Support : Provide expert-level technical support for PAM platform issues, performance optimization, privileged account onboarding, and user access requests
- Security & Compliance : Ensure PAM implementations meet PCI DSS, and other requirements through proper audit trails, session recording and monitoring, and privileged account governance
- Documentation & Training : Develop technical documentation, procedures, and training materials for internal teams and end users
- Continuous Improvement : Monitor platform performance, evaluate new features, and implement best practices to enhance security posture and operational efficiency
Required Experience :
4-6+ years of hands-on experience implementing and managing enterprise PAM platforms such as CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea (Thycotic) in large-scale environmentsVendor certifications in one or more major PAM platforms (CyberArk Certified Delivery Engineer, BeyondTrust Certified Implementation Engineer, Delinea certified professional, etc.) preferredDeep expertise in privileged account discovery, credential management, password rotation, session management, and access request workflows using enterprise PAM solutionsStrong understanding of Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell scriptingExperience with Linux / Unix system administration and shell scripting for cross-platform PAM deploymentsKnowledge of networking fundamentals including protocols, ports, certificates, load balancing, and security hardeningExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)Understanding of identity and access protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth, SCIM, LDAP) and their integration with PAM solutionsTechnical Skills :
PAM Platforms : Experience with major vendors (CyberArk Privileged Access Security, BeyondTrust Password Safe / EPM, Delinea Secret Server / Privilege Manager, Ping Identity PingOne Protect)Operating Systems : Windows Server (2016 / 2019 / 2022), Windows 10 / 11, macOS, RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSEDatabases : SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle for PAM backend configurationVirtualization : VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, cloud-based virtual machinesScripting : PowerShell, Bash, Python for automation and integration tasksSecurity Tools : Integration experience with vulnerability scanners, endpoint detection tools, and identity governance platformsPreferred Qualifications :
Experience with multiple PAM vendors and platform migration / integration projectsKnowledge of DevOps practices , CI / CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)Familiarity with ITSM integration (ServiceNow, Jira) for ticket-driven privileged access workflowsExperience with SIEM integration and security monitoring platforms (Splunk, QRadar, etc.)Understanding of zero trust architecture and least privilege access principlesExperience with secrets management platforms (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault)Previous experience in retail technology environments or large-scale enterprise deploymentsIndustry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or relevant cloud security certifications