Remote PAM Identity Lead - Privileged Access Security

Peraton; United States; Remote; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Privileged Access Management (PAM) Identity Lead to shape and oversee enterprise PAM strategy, architecture, and operations. You will mentor PAM engineers, manage privileged accounts lifecycle, and enforce least-privilege controls across cloud and on-prem environments.

This remote role requires alignment with EST business hours, collaboration across teams, and a focus on security for government and enterprise systems.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree with extensive relevant experience as outlined in the job posting.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CASP, CCISO, Security+, or CAP are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor PAM engineers and administrators.
• Develop and implement enterprise PAM strategy, architecture, standards, and processes.
• Manage lifecycle of privileged accounts, including discovery, onboarding, rotation, and deprovisioning.
• Establish controls for privileged credential storage, session management, and just-in-time access.
• Enforce least-privilege across admin, root, domain, database, network, cloud, and apps.

Skills

PAM engineering

Identity security

Leadership

NIST 800-53

CyberArk

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CyberArk

BeyondTrust

Delinea

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Privileged Access Management (PAM) Identity Lead to shape and oversee enterprise PAM strategy, architecture, and operations. You will mentor PAM engineers, manage privileged accounts lifecycle, and enforce least-privilege controls across cloud and on-prem environments.

This remote role requires alignment with EST business hours, collaboration across teams, and a focus on security for government and enterprise systems.