Systems Engineer II - PAM at Earlywarning in Chicago, IL

Systems Engineer II - PAM Location: Scottsdale At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses. Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment. Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship. Overall Purpose This role engineers and supports privileged and non-human identity controls across enterprise and cloud platforms. The Engineer II is responsible for implementing and maintaining service account lifecycle controls, secrets management automation, certificate lifecycle management, and privileged session governance. Essential Functions Engineer, implement, and support Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions including vaulting, session control, and Just-In-Time (JIT) privileged access. Administer and maintain secrets management platforms including credential onboarding, vault configuration, and automated password/secret rotation. Support lifecycle management of non-human identities (service and workload accounts) including provisioning, governance, ownership validation, and deprovisioning. Support enterprise certificate lifecycle management including issuance, renewal, revocation, and automation via approved platforms. Participate in the design, testing, and implementation of automation workflows related to privileged identity and certificate management. Provide operational support including system configuration, troubleshooting, incident response, and participation in 24x7 on-call rotation. Produce reporting and analytics related to privileged access, secrets rotation posture, certificate health, and non-human identity governance. Maintain technical documentation, policies, configuration standards, and operational runbooks to ensure secure and consistent platform management. Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, Audit, and external partners to resolve issues, support compliance requirements (e.g., PCI), and protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 3–5 years of experience in IAM, Security Engineering, or Infrastructure Security. Hands-on experience with one or more: PAM platforms (Delinea, CyberArk, etc.) Secrets management tools (Vault, Secret Server) AWS IAM Enterprise PKI / certificate management Experience administering Active Directory service accounts. Working knowledge of: RBAC and least privilege principles JIT access concepts Service/workload identity security Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or Bash). Familiarity with REST APIs and automation tooling. Network troubleshooting knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, firewall rules). Experience in regulated environments (PCI preferred). Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills. Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal skills and highly customer oriented. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Background and drug screen. Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience with best-in-class platforms used in managing privileged session management and credential rotation. Experience implementing or supporting enterprise security vaults (dynamic secrets, workload identity, policy configuration). Experience engineering AWS IAM environments, including role-based access, cross-account trust, and least-privilege policy design. Experience eliminating long-lived access keys and transitioning workloads to role-based or federated authentication. Experience with Certificate Management platforms, enterprise PKI, or automated certificate lifecycle management platforms. Familiarity with service account governance and non-human identity lifecycle controls within an IGA platform. Exposure to DevSecOps practices, including embedding secrets management and certificate automation into CI/CD pipelines. Experience working in regulated environments (PCI, SOX, NIST, ISO) with audit evidence support responsibilities. Relevant technical certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, HashiCorp Vault Associate, Delinea Engineer, or similar). The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor. The base pay scale for this position in: Phoenix, AZ/ Chicago, IL in USD per year is: $99,000 - $121,000. Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits. This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate’s education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes. Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses. 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility. Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day. 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work. And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page herefor the latest. Our team can share more during the interview process! Early Warning Services, LLC (“Early Warning”) considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our employees. Early Warning Services LLC is a proud participant in E-Verify, a federal program to help ensure a legal and authorized workforce. As part of our hiring process, we electronically verify the employment eligibility of all new hires through E-Verify. For more information on your rights and responsibilities under E-Verify please visit Home | E-Verify. Additional Locations: Chicago