Principal I – Identity & Access Management (IAM) Security Engineer Mexico City

Wolf Recruiter Company; Ciudad de México; Sur place; MXN 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

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On-site parking

Cafeteria service

Résumé du poste

Pharmaceutical Company in Mexico City is seeking a Principal IAM Security Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of secure IAM capabilities with a strong PAM focus. The role is onsite at Insurgentes Sur, supporting critical digital platforms in a regulated environment.

Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in IAM, hands-on PAM experience, AD, PKI, and strong English. You will mentor teams and drive automation and policy adoption across IT security and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of IAM or related engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with PAM solutions (3-4+ years).
• Advanced PowerShell scripting for automation.
• Deep expertise in Active Directory environments.
• Strong PKI knowledge including MS-PKI, DigiCert, AWS certificates, Entra ID.
• Proven IAM engineering/architecture background.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).

Responsabilités

• Lead design and implementation of enterprise IAM with PAM focus.
• Architect and manage PAM capabilities and credential workflows.
• Develop and enforce IAM security policies and standards.
• Collaborate across IT, infrastructure, applications, and security teams.
• Support risk assessments and remediation of IAM vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within IAM teams.
• Identify automation opportunities and continuous improvements.
• Offer SME guidance on IAM architecture and threats.
• Evaluate systems, ensure reliability and operational excellence.

Connaissances

PAM

IAM engineering

Security policies

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Outils

Microsoft Active Directory

PKI

Entra ID

PowerShell

Description du poste

Principal I - Identity & Access Management (IAM) Security Engineer Mexico City

Location: Mexico City - Insurgentes Sur
Work Model: 100% On-site
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Industry: Pharmaceutical (end client)

Position Summary
We are seeking a Principal I - Identity & Access Management (IAM) Security professional to join the IT Security organization of a leading Pharmaceutical company. This role is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and optimization of secure, scalable IAM capabilities, with a strong focus on Privileged Access Management (PAM).

This position plays a strategic and hands-on role in protecting critical digital platforms, enforcing security standards, and ensuring compliance within a highly regulated environment. The role is based on-site in South Mexico City (Insurgentes Sur).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise IAM solutions, with a primary focus on Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Architect and manage PAM capabilities, including:
  • Secure vaulting of privileged credentials
  • Automatic password rotation for human and non-human accounts
  • Credential checkout and check-in workflows
  • API-based secrets retrieval for applications and CI/CD pipelines
  • Encryption of credentials at rest and in transit
• Develop, enforce, and promote adoption of IAM and PAM security policies and standards.
• Collaborate with IT, infrastructure, application, and security teams to integrate IAM solutions across the enterprise.
• Support security and risk assessments to identify, prioritize, and remediate IAM-related vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to IAM and security team members.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities and continuous improvements within IAM and PAM platforms.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance on IAM architecture, security best practices, and emerging threats.
• Evaluate existing IAM and security systems, perform regular maintenance, and ensure reliability and operational excellence of identity services.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8-10 years of total experience in Identity & Access Management, cybersecurity, or related engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions (3-4+ years).
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills for automation and administration.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Active Directory environments.
• Strong knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), including MS-PKI, DigiCert PKI, AWS certificates, and Entra ID certificates.
• Proven experience in IAM engineering and/or architecture roles.
• Solid understanding of enterprise security controls, authentication, authorization, and compliance requirements.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).

Additional Information / Benefits

• On-site position located in Insurgentes Sur, Mexico City.
• Office facilities include on-site parking and cafeteria service.
• Opportunity to work with a global Pharmaceutical client in a highly critical and regulated environment.
• High-impact, senior-level role with strong technical ownership and visibility.