PAM Engineer

Cary, NC


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Type: Permanent

Category: Security

Industry: Communications

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -092026-108707

Date Posted: 10/21/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/w39zr3


Description:

Hybrid in Cary, NC


Our client seeks a Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer to strengthen privileged access security across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. You will engineer and support PAM solutions, reduce privileged access risk, and help advance Just-In-Time access, least privilege, and Zero Standing Privilege across the enterprise.

 

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a salary up to $130K plus 10% bonus and yearly equity awards and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis.


Responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, and support enterprise PAM solutions across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
  • Engineer privileged access capabilities including credential vaulting, password rotation, session management, privileged account onboarding, break-glass access, and account lifecycle management.
  • Support Zero Standing Privilege (ZSP), Just-In-Time (JIT) access, least privilege, RBAC, and privileged access reduction initiatives.
  • Secure privileged users, administrative accounts, service accounts, application identities, machine identities, and other non-human identities.
  • Partner with infrastructure, cloud, application, and platform teams to onboard systems, applications, servers, databases, endpoints, and cloud resources into PAM platforms.
  • Support Microsoft Entra ID capabilities including PIM, MFA, Conditional Access, and other access security controls.
  • Develop and maintain privileged access standards, engineering runbooks, and operational procedures.
  • Automate identity and privileged access processes using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, workflow automation, and platform integrations.
  • Troubleshoot PAM platform issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
  • Work with Security Operations and other teams to investigate privileged access risks, control gaps, and identity-related security incidents.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements:
  • 3+ years of experience with PAM, IAM, or identity security solutions in large enterprise environments.
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience administering CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, or an equivalent enterprise PAM platform. CyberArk is not required.
  • Strong experience with credential vaulting, password rotation, privileged account onboarding, session management, and account lifecycle management.
  • Experience with Zero Standing Privilege (ZSP), Just-In-Time (JIT) access, least privilege, RBAC, and break-glass access.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, PIM, MFA, Conditional Access, and Active Directory.
  • Understanding of SSO, federation, authentication, and authorization technologies such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and LDAP.
  • Experience with PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, or workflow automation is preferred.
  • Ability to assess privileged access risks, identify control gaps, and recommend remediation.
  • Approximately 5% travel may be required.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.


Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.

 
About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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