Privileged Access Engineer

Tekgence Inc; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekgence Inc. seeks a Privileged Access Engineer (PAM) to design, implement, and support enterprise PAM solutions while leveraging AI/ML capabilities for threat detection, automation, risk analysis, and security monitoring.

The role requires 5+ years in cybersecurity/IAM/PAM and hands-on PAM tooling experience. You will work in a hybrid setup with 3 days/week onsite in Montreal, collaborating with security teams to strengthen privileges, identities, and access controls across Windows and Linux

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Cybersecurity / IAM / PAM experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Experience with CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, or equivalent PAM tools.
• Strong knowledge of IAM, Active Directory, RBAC, MFA, and authentication.
• Experience implementing Least Privilege and Zero Trust security controls.
• Experience with Windows/Linux environments.
• Knowledge of Azure/AWS cloud security.
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, or scripting/automation.
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts applied to cybersecurity, threat detection, or security analytics.
• Strong troubleshooting, incident response, and security monitoring skills.
• Ability to work 3 days/week onsite in Montreal.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise PAM solutions.
• Leverage AI/ML capabilities for threat detection, automation, risk analysis, and security monitoring.

Skills

PAM experience

IAM concepts

Windows/Linux

AI/ML in cybersecurity

Incident response

Troubleshooting

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

On-site Montreal 3 days/week

Tools

CyberArk

BeyondTrust

Delinea

Job description

Seeking a Privileged Access Engineer (PAM) to design, implement, and support enterprise PAM solutions while leveraging AI/ML capabilities for threat detection, automation, risk analysis, and security monitoring.

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of Cybersecurity / IAM / PAM experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Experience with CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, or equivalent PAM tools
• Strong knowledge of IAM, Active Directory, RBAC, MFA, and authentication
• Experience implementing Least Privilege and Zero Trust security controls
• Experience with Windows/Linux environments
• Knowledge of Azure/AWS cloud security
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, or scripting/automation
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts applied to cybersecurity, threat detection, or security analytics
• Strong troubleshooting, incident response, and security monitoring skills
• Ability to work 3 days/week onsite in Montreal

Nice-to-Have

• Experience integrating PAM with SIEM/SOAR platforms
• AI-driven security analytics or behavioral analysis experience
• CISSP, CISM, CyberArk, or other cybersecurity certifications