PAM Security Engineer & Operations Specialist

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a PAM Operations Analyst to design and execute privileged access management strategies, onboard and monitor privileged accounts, and collaborate with IT teams to integrate PAM into systems across environments.

The role covers audits, vulnerability checks, on-call SME support, and staying current with PAM trends; requires 5+ years in IT security with PAM specialization and hands-on experience with Delinea, CyberArk and BeyondTrust.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in IT security or a similar role, with at least 2 years of specialization in PAM practices.
• Proficiency with provisioning accounts using AD Users and Computers, PowerShell, M365, Microsoft Entra ID, and Windows Server Administration tools.
• Hands-on experience with PAM tools such as Delinea, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or similar.
• Strong understanding of IAM principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting, scripting (PowerShell, Python), and system administration.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Service Now, understanding of SLAs and the importance of meeting SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of PAM strategies and policies.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of PAM tools and platforms, ensuring availability, scalability, and security.
• Onboard, maintain, and monitor privileged accounts across systems, applications, and environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate PAM solutions into IT systems.
• Perform regular access reviews, audits, and reporting to ensure compliance.
• Identify and address vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, or misuse of privileged accounts.
• Create and maintain documentation for PAM processes, configurations, and guidelines.
• Train and support end-users on PAM best practices and tool usage.
• Assist in incident response and troubleshooting related to privileged account abuse or compromise.
• Stay informed on PAM trends and propose enhancements or upgrades.
• Meet SLA targets and participate in on-call rotation for SME support.

Skills

Privileged Access Management

PowerShell

Python

IAM principles

Windows Admin

AD Users and Computers

M365

Delinea

CyberArk

BeyondTrust

ServiceNow

SLA awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Delinea

CyberArk

BeyondTrust

Microsoft Entra ID

Windows Server Admin tools

PowerShell

Job description

WSP is seeking a PAM Operations Analyst to design and execute privileged access management strategies, onboard and monitor privileged accounts, and collaborate with IT teams to integrate PAM into systems across environments.

The role covers audits, vulnerability checks, on-call SME support, and staying current with PAM trends; requires 5+ years in IT security with PAM specialization and hands-on experience with Delinea, CyberArk and BeyondTrust.