PAM Engineer 16213

QED National•Vienna, VA

35d

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer to join our growing security team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of enterprise-grade PAM solutions. You will lead projects to deliver new security features, drive automation, and ensure seamless integration with critical systems across Windows, Linux/UNIX, AIX, and Mainframe environments. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge identity security technologies such as CyberArk, BeyondTrust, and Delinea, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen enterprise security posture. If you are passionate about identity and access management, automation, and enterprise-scale security, this is the role for you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
5-7+ years of experience administering PAM solutions (CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea).
Experience with large-scale IT/security projects using Agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).
Strong background in identity infrastructure: Active Directory, Azure AD, PKI, Federation Services, RSA.
Proficiency in automation and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Ansible).
Experience integrating PAM with enterprise platforms (Windows, Linux/UNIX, VMware, Azure, SQL/Oracle/DB2, network appliances, mainframe).
Advanced communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with change control processes to ensure uptime and business continuity.

Nice To Haves

CyberArk certifications (Defender, Sentry, Guardian) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain PAM technologies, including account management, secrets management, and patching.
Lead projects to deliver new security features, software updates, and integrations.
Automate PAM administration processes and integrate with external services (ServiceNow, IGA, SIEM, etc.).
Contribute to PAM strategy through discovery, gap analysis, onboarding, and service improvements.
Design, configure, and maintain PAM solutions across AIX, RHEL, Windows, and Mainframe systems.
Build and deploy PSM & CPM connectors; manage credential providers (AAM, CCP).
Provide security consultation for internal projects, ensuring compliance with identity security best practices.
Author and maintain documentation, inventories, and diagrams for PAM systems.
Monitor PAM infrastructure performance, capacity, and licensing; provide regular reports to leadership.
Participate in rotational on-call support for production PAM systems.