PAM Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated PAM Specialist to join our team in Bangalore. This role is critical for maintaining the security and integrity of our privileged access environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical mindset, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

The PAM Specialist will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and enhancement of our Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform. This includes ensuring the secure management of privileged accounts and sessions, proactively identifying and addressing potential security risks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement best practices for PAM.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Analytical Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to PAM systems and related infrastructure.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• BeyondTrust Password Safe: Extensive experience administering and supporting BeyondTrust Password Safe, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Managed Systems & Managed Accounts: Deep understanding of comprehensive management of both systems and accounts within a PAM framework.
• Account/System Discovery: Proficiency in utilizing PAM tools and techniques for automated discovery of accounts and systems requiring privileged access.
• Smart Rules & Access Policies: Ability to design, implement, and maintain Smart Rules and Access Policies to enforce security controls and automate PAM workflows.
• Password Rotation & Password Reconciliation: Experience with automated Password Rotation and Password Reconciliation processes to ensure compliance and security.
• Privileged Session Management & Privileged Session Recording: Expertise in configuring and managing Privileged Session Management and Privileged Session Recording capabilities.
• Application Onboarding & System Onboarding: Ability to onboard new applications and systems into the PAM environment, ensuring proper configuration and security controls.
• Service/Functional Account Management: Experience managing service and functional accounts within a PAM framework.
• REST APIs: Familiarity with REST APIs for integration and automation of PAM tasks.
• Reporting & Auditing: Ability to generate and analyze PAM reports for auditing and compliance purposes.
• Platform Troubleshooting & Platform Upgrades: Experience with platform troubleshooting and performing platform upgrades for PAM systems.
• Operating Systems: Strong working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Directory Services: Proficiency in Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, LDAP, and LDAPS.
• Networking: Solid understanding of DNS and PKI concepts.
• Certificates: Experience managing Certificates within a PAM environment.
• Databases: Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server.
• Authentication: Strong understanding of Authentication protocols and mechanisms.
• Network Connectivity Concepts: Solid understanding of Network Connectivity Concepts.
• Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in PowerShell and Python for automation of PAM tasks.

Experience Required: The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of experience in a related IT security role, with a focus on Privileged Access Management. This level of experience indicates a strong foundation in security principles and the ability to independently manage and troubleshoot complex PAM environments.

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