Senior PAM Specialist

Scotiabank; Oak Point; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & Inclusion

Accessibility

Upskilling

Rewards program

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a Senior PAM Specialist to lead a modernization of privileged access security across the enterprise, designing and implementing CyberArk-based solutions and integrating with AD, SIEM, ITSM, and cloud platforms.

You will drive architecture improvements, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with SOX, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 while automating lifecycle management with REST APIs and scripting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with PAM solutions.
• Experience in PAM architecture, deployment, and modernization projects.
• Strong understanding of privileged access risks, controls, and best practices.
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python) and REST APIs.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps tools.
• CyberArk certifications (e.g., Defender, Sentry, Guardian) are highly desirable
• Experience with CyberArk Conjur or Secrets Hub in containerized environments.
• Knowledge of identity governance and broader IAM concepts.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of PAM solutions aligned with modernization goals.
• Deliver scalable, secure PAM architectures including high availability and cloud integrations.
• Define and document PAM blueprints, reference architectures, and integration patterns.
• Drive upgrade and migration of legacy CyberArk components to modern versions (PAS, CPM, PVWA, PTA, EPM).
• Implement CyberArk modules such as PSM, AAM, Conjur, and Secrets Manager.
• Integrate CyberArk with enterprise systems (AD, SIEM, ITSM, DevOps pipelines, cloud platforms).
• Establish and enforce PAM policies, workflows, and lifecycle management for privileged accounts.
• Automate onboarding/offboarding of privileged accounts using REST APIs and scripting (PowerShell, Python).
• Monitor and tune CyberArk performance, conduct health checks, and manage vault hardening.
• Ensure CyberArk configurations meet regulatory and internal compliance requirements (SOX, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001).
• Collaborate with audit and compliance teams to support evidence collection and reporting.
• Work closely with IAM, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Application teams to align PAM strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior PAM engineers and administrators.
• Participate in governance forums and contribute to PAM roadmap development.

Skills

PAM design

CyberArk

PAM modernization

PowerShell

Python

Cloud platforms

DevOps tools

Documentation

Tools

CyberArk

Conjur

Secrets Hub

Jenkins

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior PAM Specialist to lead and support a strategic PAM modernization initiative. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing PAM solutions to enhance privileged access security across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in PAM architecture, hands-on deployment experience, and a strong understanding of modern PAM practices, integrations, and automation. Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Lead the design and architecture of PAM solutions aligned with modernization goals.
• Develop scalable, secure, and resilient PAM architectures including high availability, disaster recovery, and cloud integrations.
• Define and document PAM blueprints, reference architectures, and integration patterns.
• Drive the upgrade and migration of legacy CyberArk components to modern versions (e.g., PAS, CPM, PVWA, PTA, EPM).
• Implement CyberArk modules such as PSM, AAM, Conjur, and Secrets Manager.
• Integrate CyberArk with enterprise systems (e.g., Active Directory, SIEM, ITSM, DevOps pipelines, cloud platforms).
• Establish and enforce PAM policies, workflows, and lifecycle management for privileged accounts.
• Automate onboarding/offboarding of privileged accounts using REST APIs and scripting (PowerShell, Python).
• Monitor and tune CyberArk performance, conduct health checks, and manage vault hardening.
• Ensure CyberArk configurations meet regulatory and internal compliance requirements (e.g., SOX, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001).
• Conduct risk assessments and implement controls to mitigate privileged access threats.
• Collaborate with audit and compliance teams to support evidence collection and reporting.
• Work closely with IAM, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Application teams to align PAM strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior PAM engineers and administrators.
• Participate in governance forums and contribute to PAM roadmap development.

Skills

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with PAM solutions.
• Proven experience in PAM architecture, deployment, and modernization projects.
• Strong understanding of privileged access risks, controls, and best practices.
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python) and REST APIs.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform) and secrets management.
• CyberArk certifications (e.g., Defender, Sentry, Guardian) are highly desirable
• Experience with CyberArk Conjur or Secrets Hub in containerized environments.
• Knowledge of identity governance and broader IAM concepts.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmen

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!