Lead PAM Engineer - Senior

Job Description

Job Description

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our "Mission First" orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

Lead PAM Engineer – Senior

Location: National Capital Region (Washington, DC) – Hybrid/Onsite
Clearance: Must be able to pass background check (U.S. work authorization required)

Salary: $120,000-$150,000

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Lead PAM Engineer to design, implement, and manage enterprise Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions across hybrid environments. This role is responsible for securing privileged identities, enforcing least-privilege access, and ensuring compliance with enterprise cybersecurity and identity governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation, and support of PAM platforms across enterprise environments
• Onboard and manage:
  • Privileged accounts
  • Vaults and safes
  • Credential rotation policies
  • Connection components
• Configure and support:
  • Privileged session monitoring
  • Audit logging and reporting
  • Access reviews and governance processes
  • Break-glass procedures
• Integrate PAM platforms with:
  • Active Directory / Entra ID
  • SIEM and logging systems
  • Identity governance tools
  • Endpoint and cloud environments
• Design PAM architecture and develop:
  • High-level and low-level design documentation
  • Implementation plans
  • SOPs and operational runbooks
• Troubleshoot access, authentication, policy, and integration issues
• Collaborate with SOC, NOC, and compliance teams to ensure security alignment
• Support Zero Trust and least-privilege access strategies

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in:
  • Cybersecurity engineering
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Enterprise security or infrastructure security
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with:
  • PAM / IAM platforms
  • Privileged credential lifecycle management
  • Access control implementation
• Experience supporting environments across:
  • On-premise
  • Cloud
  • Hybrid architectures

Technical Expertise

• PAM / IAM Platforms:
  • CyberArk
  • Microsoft Entra ID / Entra PIM
  • SailPoint
  • Okta
  • BeyondTrust
  • Delinea
• Identity & Access Technologies:
  • Active Directory / LDAP
  • SAML, OAuth
  • MFA, RBAC
  • PKI / PIV/CAC
• Core Capabilities:
  • Privileged account onboarding and vaulting
  • Credential rotation and lifecycle management
  • Session monitoring and auditing
  • Access governance and reviews

Frameworks & Methodologies

• Knowledge of:
  • NIST frameworks
  • Zero Trust architecture
  • ICAM / FICAM principles
  • Identity governance and compliance

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Certifications (Preferred/Required)

• CISSP, PMP, or equivalent cybersecurity certifications
• PAM/IAM platform certifications (CyberArk, Microsoft Identity, Okta, SailPoint, etc.)

Additional Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise PAM architecture
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Ability to train stakeholders and present to leadership
• Experience working in regulated or federal environments preferred

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Hands-on PAM engineer with architecture-level experience
• Strong background in identity security and access governance
• Experienced in enterprise-scale deployments and integrations
• Comfortable leading technical initiatives and mentoring teams
• Detail-oriented with strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.