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Job Title
PAM Engineer
Overview
You’ll use your cyber engineering skills to design and build secure systems for a federal government Identity and Access Management (IdAM) program. In this role, you’ll work with an existing client IdAM team to translate customer needs and future goals into a plan for secure and effective solutions. You’ll investigate new techniques, challenge legacy approaches, and help shape network design decisions that balance security and mission requirements. If you want to apply your expertise to harden systems, reduce attack surface, and support a world-class IdAM program, this is the opportunity for you.
Education Requirements
HS diploma or GED.
Clearance Requirements
This role requires an active Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly clearance.
Work Arrangement
On-Site
Responsibilities
- Identify and implement ways to harden systems and reduce their attack surface
- Support the client IdAM team in translating customer needs and future goals into a secure solution plan
- Investigate new techniques and break free from legacy approaches to improve identity and access security
- Take a critical approach to network design, providing alternatives and customizing solutions to balance security and mission needs
- Contribute to designing and building secure systems that will stand up to advanced cyber threats
- Help maintain a world-class IdAM program through security-focused engineering decisions
Required Qualifications
- Experience supporting ICAM, Security Operations, or Identity Governance programs
- Experience with administration of directory services such as Active Directory or LDAP
- Experience with cybersecurity administration, including identity lifecycle management
- Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) such as CyberArk or Delinea
- Experience supporting IAM solutions in cloud environments such as Azure or AWS
- Knowledge of PKI, PIV standards, and identity security best practices
- Knowledge of identity-focused cybersecurity principles and controls
- Ability to analyze technical documentation and incorporate industry best practices and security findings
- TS/SCI clearance
- HS diploma or GED
Desired Skills
- Experience with consultative project management in an IT environment
- Experience with COTS IAM tools, including Microsoft Identity Manager, SailPoint, Saviynt, or One Identity
- Experience with Splunk or ELK stack preferred
- Experience supporting enterprise IAM solution delivery projects
- Experience with project management including schedules, complex problem resolution or performance management
- Knowledge of troubleshooting processes and standards for IGA or PAM
Why Apply
This is a chance to apply PAM and identity security expertise to a federal IdAM program where security is built into the architecture from the start. You’ll collaborate with a team of experts, evaluate new techniques, and help deliver secure solutions that meet both security and mission needs. If you’re ready to make a real impact on identity and access security, apply now.