Director, Privileged Access Management

ADP•Glenvar Heights, FL

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will oversee the access, implementation, security, and governance of accounts and privileged accounts. This role will focus on operational excellence and risk mitigation through the deployment and management of PAM technologies such as CyberArk, Delinea, and Beyond Trust. The Leader will secure critical infrastructure and data by enforcing modern access principles like least privilege, just-in-time provisioning, and zero standing privilege, while also ensuring secure credential storage, session monitoring, and compliance alignment. As part of ongoing improvement efforts, the team leader will also contribute to the evaluation and potential optimization of the access management toolset as a supporting responsibility. You're a passionate leader focused on engagement as well as results, and you're not afraid to roll your sleeves up and dive into the code when necessary. As part of our team, you'll find exciting challenges, get opportunities to grow your career, and develop solid friendships as we design what's next for ADP and the industry. Pace should not scare you. We still find time for a healthy dose of fun.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; Master's degree preferred, or equivalent
10+ years of experience in IT security, including 3+ years with a focus on PAM.
5+ years’ experience in managing technical teams.
Experience with DevSecOps toolchains and integrating PAM with CI/CD workflows.
Understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, SOX, GDPR).
Hands-on expertise with at least one major PAM platform (CyberArk, Delinea, Beyond Trust), preferably across multiple environments.
Working knowledge and experience of privileged account lifecycle, secrets management, session recording, and access provisioning.
Familiarity with hybrid cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern access controls.
Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with cross-functional teams, including HR, legal, audit, and business leaders.
Able to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior leadership.
Experience managing or mentoring a technical team in a leadership or supervisory role.
Program & Change Management
Strategic thinker with a hands-on technical approach
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
Passionate about automation, security, and operational excellence
Self-driven, organized, and comfortable operating in a hybrid, fast-paced environment
An analytical and security-driven mindset with an eye for operational detail.
Must know Agile well.
Seven or more years of team leadership have delivered amazing results, and you pride yourself on developing the people who work for you, as well as providing an inclusive team environment where they all can thrive.
An eagerness to learn will help you keep up with ever-changing technologies and maintain the ability to create the best tools for our clients.
Comfortable and thrive in an autonomous role since that will be essential for your success.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator / Azure Solutions Architect
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM)
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
AWS or Azure Security Certification
Certified DevSecOps Professional or equivalent
CyberArk Defender/Sentry, Delinea, Beyond Trust or equivalent

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operations and governance of accounts including privileged accounts across the organization.
Define and enforce access management policies based on least privilege, zero trust, and zero standing access principles.
Manage onboarding, rotation, vaulting, and monitoring of admin, service, application, and other accounts.
Administer tools including CyberArk and Beyond Trust to protect sensitive systems and endpoints.
Oversee automated credential rotation and discovery of privileged accounts.
Implement just-in-time access workflows, break-glass processes, and privileged escalation controls.
Ensure privileged session recording and centralized logging.
Secure access to high-risk and business-critical systems, including cloud console access and remote infrastructure.
Lead centralized management of secrets (API keys, encryption keys, credentials) used across applications and DevSecOps environments.
Collaborate with the SOC and Cybersecurity teams on threat detection and incident response related to access.
Work closely with Infrastructure, Cloud Ops, DevSecOps, DBAs, IT Admins, and Application Owners to align privileged access controls with operational needs.
Coordinate with audit and compliance teams to ensure regulatory alignment.
Manage engagement with PAM vendors and support teams.
Support the assessment and possible optimization of existing PAM solutions (CyberArk, Delinea, Beyond Trust), identifying overlaps or improvement areas where appropriate.
Define a vision, strategy & migration plan for on prem toolset to the public Cloud vendors.
Handle PAM for on prem & public Cloud Assets.
Define, implement, and operate the use and impact of GenAI within IAM landscape along with use of GenAI in the ecosystem.
Start each day with a scrum, working in a team to understand responsibilities, identify issues, and communicate coding priorities while choosing user stories to complete.
Keep up with timelines and coding standards within two-week sprints.
Look ahead to the next coding criteria to build technically sound and functional tools.
Work with business leadership and project management to understand priorities and create automation accordingly.
Present and defend your team's approach to leadership.
Partner and work with people across the development organization to turn ideas into reality.