IAM Engineer

Seneca Resources; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity consulting firm is seeking a Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer to enhance cybersecurity for a prominent transportation organization. This hybrid role involves designing and implementing identity protection controls, collaborating with various teams, and requires 3-5+ years of relevant experience with tools like Active Directory and cloud platforms. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in PAM, IAM, or security engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience with Active Directory, Azure AD, Linux, and at least one major cloud provider.
• Strong understanding of vaulting technologies and least privilege access models.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement identity protection controls in alignment with Zero Trust principles.
• Reduce attack surfaces and improve resilience through expertise in vaulting and endpoint privilege management.
• Collaborate to integrate PAM solutions across multiple platforms.

Skills

PAM experience

IAM experience

Active Directory

Automation tools (PowerShell, Python)

Cloud platforms knowledge (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Strong communication skills

Education

3-5 years experience in security roles

Tools

PowerShell

Terraform

Job description

Seneca Resources is seeking a Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer to support a leading transportation organization in strengthening its cybersecurity posture. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work on enterprise-level identity security initiatives while collaborating with forward-thinking cybersecurity and cloud engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain identity protection controls in alignment with Zero Trust, least privilege, and just-in-time (JIT) access principles.
• Reduce attack surfaces and improve organizational resilience through deep technical expertise in vaulting platforms, endpoint privilege management, and identity hygiene.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud engineering, and operations teams to integrate PAM solutions across Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), Linux, and major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).

Required Skills / Education:

• 3–5+ years of experience in PAM, IAM, or security engineering roles.
• Hands‑on experience with Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), Linux, and at least one major cloud provider.
• Strong understanding of vaulting technologies, endpoint privilege management, and least privilege access models.
• Expertise with MFA, SSO, passwordless authentication, Kerberos, and certificate-based access methods.
• Familiarity with NIST 800‑63B, Zero Trust, CIS benchmarks, CSA guidelines, and ITDR practices.
• Proficiency in automation or scripting tools such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Terraform.
• Strong written and verbal communication, documentation, and cross‑team collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing privileged access in multi‑cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Knowledge of Entra ID Conditional Access, PIM, AWS IAM policies, and GCP IAM roles.
• Experience integrating PAM with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tools, or ITSM workflows.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC, SailPoint, Azure Security Engineer, or AWS Security Specialty.

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm — we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.

When you work with Seneca, you’re choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team that will advocate for you every step of the way.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.