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MSD

Associate Director, Cybersecurity Engineering

MSD

. Own and execute the enterprise PAM roadmap aligned with the company’s cybersecurity strategy, Zero Trust objectives, and identity security initiatives .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $142,400 - $224,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesLinuxSDLCServiceNowUnixVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own and execute the enterprise PAM roadmap aligned with the company’s cybersecurity strategy, Zero Trust objectives, and identity security initiatives
  • Define and maintain PAM standards and governance practices with security, risk, and architecture teams
  • Develop and present PAM posture, risk metrics, and remediation plans to leadership, governance, and audit stakeholders
  • Partner across teams to prioritize PAM adoption, expand privileged access controls, and remediate risk
  • Lead the design and delivery of enterprise PAM and secrets management capabilities
  • Modernize privileged access through risk-based, least-privilege, and just-in-time access models
  • Translate PAM strategy into scalable designs, standards, and patterns across all environments
  • Lead evaluations of new PAM technologies based on need, risk, architectural fit, and cost
  • Oversee remediation of PAM vulnerabilities, control gaps, audit findings, and technical debt
  • Lead daily PAM engineering activities, drive execution, remove delivery barriers, and develop team capabilities
  • Promote Agile ways of working and continuous improvement
  • Mentor and influence the team’s personal and professional development
  • Partner with the IAM Product Owner to manage the backlog aligned with OKRs and team capacity
  • Be accountable for the health, stability, and continuous improvement of PAM services
  • Partner with stakeholders to ensure capabilities meet business and security needs while reducing risk

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity or Identity and Access Management (IAM), including at least 7 years focused on Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Experience leading and developing security engineering teams within a large, global organization
  • Strong understanding of enterprise PAM and secrets management platforms, such as Delinea, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, and/or HashiCorp Vault
  • Hands-on knowledge of PAM solutions supporting Windows, UNIX/Linux, and databases
  • Experience delivering solutions using Agile methodologies
  • Experience collaborating with Product Owners using tools such as Jira
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts, risks, and recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Hands-on experience with identity platforms such as Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, cloud identity services, and/or HashiCorp Vault
  • Hands-on knowledge of PAM solutions operating in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and GCP) and Kubernetes platforms
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow for incident and change management processes
  • Experience automating administrative and operational tasks using PowerShell or similar technologies
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, secure SDLC practices, Zero Trust principles, and cloud-native security controls
  • Knowledge of industry standards and frameworks such as NIST and ITIL
  • Experience working in healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries
  • Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, Security+, or comparable credentials are preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonus
  • Long-term incentive, if applicable
  • Medical, dental, and vision healthcare
  • Other insurance benefits for employee and family
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • Paid holidays
  • Vacation
  • Compassionate days
  • Sick days
  • Accommodation support during the application or hiring process