Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer

Mizuho; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizuho is building a strategic PAM capability hub in Pune to strengthen identity security and automate privileged access controls. The PAM Engineer will design, implement, and enhance controls for critical systems while supporting a modern security operating model.

The role covers enterprise PAM across infrastructure, cloud, apps, and service accounts, with a focus on scalable, globally consistent security controls and governance aligned to Zero Trust principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Privileged Access Management, Identity Security, Cybersecurity Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience implementing and supporting enterprise PAM solutions within large-scale environments.
• Strong understanding of privileged access controls, identity security, RBAC, Zero Trust, least privilege, and segregation of duties.
• Experience supporting security platform integrations, automation, and workflow orchestrations.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, or similar technologies.
• Experience supporting audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize PAM capabilities across infrastructure, cloud, apps, service accounts, and privileged credentials.
• Automate privileged credential lifecycle processes including onboarding, rotation, reconciliation, access provisioning, and decommissioning.
• Configure and maintain PAM policies, RBAC, onboarding standards, workflows, and procedures.
• Integrate PAM with identity, security, monitoring, cloud, and enterprise platforms.
• Lead platform enhancements, upgrades, troubleshooting, and service reliability initiatives.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, documentation, knowledge articles, and operational procedures.
• Support governance aligned to Zero Trust, least privilege, segregation of duties, and enterprise standards.
• Identify and reduce privileged access risks with various teams.
• Support audit, compliance, regulatory activities through evidence gathering and remediation tracking.
• Contribute to PAM process and control framework standardization across regions.
• Identify opportunities to automate privileged access administration and monitoring.
• Improve visibility, reporting, and operational metrics for privileged identities and access controls.
• Drive continuous improvements to strengthen controls and user experience.

Skills

PAM Expertise

Identity Security

RBAC & Zero Trust

Automation Scripting

PowerShell

Python

REST APIs

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cybersecurity/CS/Engineering

Tools

PowerShell

Python

REST APIs

Job description

At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone

It's the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have the same ambition and drive, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest and growing banks in the world.

Role Overview:

Mizuho EMEA is building a strategic cybersecurity capability hub in Pune and expanding its Privileged Access Management (PAM) capability to strengthen identity security, automate privileged access controls, and establish scalable, globally consistent security controls across the enterprise. The PAM Engineer will play a key role in designing, implementing, and enhancing privileged access controls that protect critical business systems, identities, and assets while supporting a modern security operating model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise PAM capabilities across infrastructure, cloud platforms, applications, service accounts, and privileged credentials.
• Automate privileged credential lifecycle processes, including onboarding, rotation, reconciliation, access provisioning, and decommissioning.
• Configure and maintain PAM policies, role-based access controls, privileged account onboarding standards, workflows, and operational procedures.
• Integrate PAM capabilities with identity, security, monitoring, cloud, and enterprise platforms.
• Lead platform enhancements, upgrades, troubleshooting, and service reliability initiatives.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, documentation, knowledge articles, and operational procedures.

Security Governance & Risk Management

• Support privileged access controls aligned to Zero Trust, least privilege, segregation of duties, and enterprise security standards.
• Partner with infrastructure, application, cloud, and cybersecurity teams to identify and reduce privileged access risks.
• Support audit, compliance, regulatory, and control testing activities through evidence gathering and remediation tracking.
• Contribute to the development of common PAM processes, governance standards, and control frameworks that support consistency across global regions.
• Identify opportunities to automate privileged access administration and control monitoring.
• Enhance visibility, reporting, and operational metrics related to privileged identities and access controls.
• Drive continuous improvements that strengthen security controls, improve user experience, and increase operational efficiency.

What Success Looks Like

• Increased onboarding and governance of privileged accounts and credentials.
• Improved visibility and control of privileged access across the enterprise.
• Greater automation of privileged credential management processes.
• Reduced privileged access risk and stronger control effectiveness.
• Improved audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Standardized PAM controls and processes that support scalable global operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Privileged Access Management, Identity Security, Cybersecurity Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience implementing and supporting enterprise PAM solutions within large-scale environments.
• Strong understanding of privileged access controls, identity security, RBAC, Zero Trust, least privilege, and segregation of duties.
• Experience supporting security platform integrations, automation, and workflow orchestration.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, or similar technologies.
• Experience supporting audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Technologies & Tools

Experience with enterprise PAM solutions, Identity Security, Secrets Management, Cloud IAM, Active Directory, Entra ID, Security Monitoring Platforms, Security Automation, ITSM Platforms, PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, and related cybersecurity technologies

Organization Overview:

Mizuho Global Services (MGS), Pune is an integral part of Mizuho Financial Group, one of the world’s leading financial institutions with a strong global presence across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. Based in India, MGS Pune supports Mizuho's international businesses by delivering high-quality, scalable, and resilient services across multiple functions.

MGS Pune plays a critical role in driving operational excellence, standardization, and innovation for Mizuho Americas. By combining deep domain expertise with strong process, technology, and analytical capabilities, it partners closely with regional and global teams to support corporate and investment banking, capital markets, and corporate services functions, while adhering to the highest standards of risk management, regulatory compliance, and control.

MGS Pune offers competitive compensation and benefits package aligned with industry standards and local market practices. MGS Pune is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Employment is subject to applicable background verification checks in accordance with Indian laws and company policies.