Principal Systems Engineer - Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Principal Systems Engineer – Privileged Access Management (PAM)

At NextLink, we are looking for a Principal Systems Engineer – Privileged Access Management (PAM) to join our team and collaborate closely with one of our most recognized clients in the pharmaceutical sector.

You will join a global cybersecurity environment, playing a key role in the design, operation, and continuous improvement of Privileged Access Management (PAM) services across global and hybrid infrastructures.

With a strong security and DevSecOps mindset, you will work with PAM, Secrets Management, and Privileged Remote Access technologies, supporting both human and non-human identities.

Main responsibilities:

• Design, implement, operate, and continuously improve PAM solutions and integrations.
  
• Manage privileged accounts, vaulting, session control, authentication flows, and secure access workflows.
  
• Work with IT teams and stakeholders to translate business and security requirements into scalable PAM solutions.
  
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for PAM technologies, architecture, and integrations.
  
• Contribute to or lead initiatives related to access control, identity security, automation, monitoring, and governance.
  
• Provide global 2nd and 3rd level support for PAM services.
  
• Troubleshoot complex system, authentication, network, and integration issues and support critical incidents.
  
• Drive automation, standardization, and continuous service improvement.
  
• Ensure solutions align with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and secure-by-design standards.
  
• Maintain clear technical documentation and support knowledge transfer, training, and operational readiness.
  
• Deliver against agreed objectives, milestones, and operational KPIs.
  

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience in IT Infrastructure, Identity & Access Management, or Cybersecurity.
  
• 5+ years of relevant experience, with solid exposure to PAM, Identity Management, or security-focused infrastructure roles.
  
• Hands-on experience managing privileged accounts, vaulting, session control, and access workflows.
  
• Good understanding of identity and authentication concepts.
  
• Experience with scripting and automation, such as PowerShell or similar technologies.
  
• Familiarity with Azure Active Directory and hybrid identity environments.
  
• Strong troubleshooting skills across system, authentication, integration, and network-related issues.
  
• Hands-on, detail-oriented approach with strong ownership and the ability to translate security requirements into practical technical solutions.
  
• Experience providing global 2nd/3rd level support for PAM platforms.
  
• Exposure to PAM architecture design and global deployments.
  
• Experience integrating PAM solutions with cloud platforms and enterprise applications.
  
• Understanding of network architecture and secure access design.
  
• Experience driving automation and standardization initiatives.