IAM Lead: Privileged Access Management (PAM) - Director

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation • Charlotte, NC

101d • $203,000 - $230,000

About The Position

This role will be part of the IAM Architecture and Engineering function within SMBC. The individual will work with the Group Companies to provide elegant solutions that adhere to the core principles of Zero-Trust, Just-In-Time and Just-Enough-Access but balance it with a frictionless experience for end users and applications. The ideal candidate must be a subject matter expert in IAM and be aware of modern authentication protocols and industry standards. The individual will play a key role in securing privileged identities, aligning PAM capabilities with zero trust and compliance frameworks, and use capabilities of products like CyberArk, Delinea (Thycotic), Microsoft Entra PIM, and other PAM toolsets.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in identity and access management, with a focus on PAM
• Strong understanding of identity management protocols (OAuth OpenID Connect, SAML etc)
• Deep expertise in CyberArk and Delinea
• Proficient with Microsoft Entra PIM, Azure RBAC, and Entra ID roles
• Experience with implementing JIT, break-glass, and PAM for human and non-human identities
• Strong scripting skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical environments and develop effective solutions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders
• High attention to detail and self-driven

Nice To Haves

• CyberArk experience/training/certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain end-to-end PAM architecture including vaulting, session monitoring, just-in-time access, and admin workflows
• Lead deployment and configuration of CyberArk components (PVWA, CPM, PSM, Conjur etc.)
• Integrate CyberArk or Delinea Secret Server and/or other PAM tools into hybrid/cloud infrastructure.
• Implement and manage Microsoft Entra PIM for JIT elevation and role lifecycle controls
• Architect and enforce least privilege models (RBAC, JIT, ABAC) across on-prem and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Partner with IAM, SOC, Security Architecture, Infrastructure and Application teams to enforce privilege identity policies
• Automate PAM provisioning and approval workflows and integrate with Service Now
• Maintain logging and monitoring of privilege activities and integration with SIEM tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Cribl
• Document architecture, SOPs, onboarding processes, and contribute to policy documents
• Research and evaluate PAM platforms, tools, and technologies that meet the organization’s needs
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other team members on PAM best practices and emerging technologies.
• Provide guidance and documentation for Infrastructure/Database/Cloud/App teams to embed PAM services in their day-to-day operations, ensuring seamless integration, good adoption and optimal performance

Benefits

• Competitive salary range between $203,000.00 and $230,000.00
• Annual discretionary incentive award
• Competitive portfolio of benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree