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PAM & PIM ENGINEER at Equans · Nova…
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PAM & PIM Engineer (F/M)
Summary of the role
Join a cybersecurity-driven team managing over 5,000 privileged accounts and 500 secured identities, backed by a €600K+ budget dedicated to strengthening our privileged access posture. As a PAM & PIM Engineer, you’ll par of the design, implement, and optimize privileged access systems that protect our most sensitive assets across a global infrastructure.
This role is ideal for engineers who thrive on automation, security architecture, and solving complex access challenges in high-stakes environments.
- Design, implement, and maintain PAM and PIM systems.
- Develop and configure PAM and PIM tools: Ensure secure management and compliance.
- Automate privileged access workflows: Provisioning, de-provisioning, access reviews.
- Collaborate with security team: Integrate PAM and PIM with security architecture.
- Expert support: Troubleshoot and resolve privileged access issues.
- Monitor and optimize systems: Enhance security, minimize risks, improve efficiency.
KEY METRICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
- Privileged Accounts: 5,000+
- Secured Accounts: 500+
- Annual Budget: €600,000+
- Global Coverage: Multi-country deployment
- Tools in Use: CyberArk, Entra ID
🎯 Key Objectives & KPIs
- Achieve 100% onboarding of critical systems into PAM platform by end of 2026
- Automate 90% of privileged access workflows (provisioning, de-provisioning, reviews)
- Ensure 100% compliance with access reviews and audit requirements
- Maintain system uptime >99.9% for PAM/PIM infrastructure
- Deliver monthly dashboards on privileged access metrics and risk posture
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, implement, and maintain PAM and PIM solutions.
- Configure and automate workflows: Provisioning, de-provisioning, lifecycle management.
- Collaborate with IT security teams: Integrate with broader security infrastructure.
- Monitor and optimize systems: Ensure availability, security, and compliance.
- Conduct audits and access reviews: Align with security policies and standards.
- Develop automation scripts: For administrative tasks.
- Support incident response: Address privileged access security incidents.
- Implement security measures: MFA, session monitoring, password vaulting.
- Provide technical guidance and training: Best practices and troubleshooting.
- Create and maintain documentation: System configurations and processes.
- Ensure business continuity: Maintenance and disaster recovery planning.
- Stay updated on technologies: Recommend enhancements for privileged access management.
PROFILE
Academic background & Experience
- 5+ years of experience in implementing and managing Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) systems, such as CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Thycotic.
- Hands-on experience with automation scripting for privileged access processes using languages like PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
- Strong understanding of privileged access controls, including role-based access control (RBAC), least privilege access, just-in-time access, and MFA integration.
- Familiarity with auditing and compliance standards such as SOX, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS as they relate to privileged accounts and identities.
- Experience in integrating PAM/PIM solutions with other security tools, such as SIEM, IAM, and network security systems.
- Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Unix, and their specific requirements for managing privileged accounts.
- Experience working with API integrations for extending PAM and PIM system functionalities.
Behavioral Capabilities
- Strong problem-solving abilities, with the ability to identify issues in PAM/PIM systems and provide efficient, timely resolutions.
- Excellent collaboration skills, working closely with IT security, operations, and compliance teams to ensure robust privileged access control.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain high attention to detail and accuracy in managing sensitive privileged accounts and identities.
- Proactive mindset in identifying areas for improvement and optimizing PAM/PIM processes and configurations.
- Ethical in managing sensitive information and ensuring privileged access is granted only to authorized personnel.
- Adaptability in handling complex security challenges and evolving technology requirements.
Skills
- Experience with PAM and PIM solutions, CyberArk and EntraID.
- Knowledge of privileged access security principles, including the least privilege model and role-based access control (RBAC).
- Familiarity with multi-factor authentication (MFA) and secure vaulting techniques for privileged accounts and identities.
- Strong understanding of Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems, as well as knowledge of network protocols and security practices for protecting privileged access.
- Experience with auditing and compliance requirements related to PAM and PIM, such as SOX, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Basic knowledge of PowerShell, Python, or other scripting languages for automating administrative tasks.
- Ability to maintain a detailed understanding of the organization’s IT infrastructure, including servers, applications, and network devices, to ensure proper privileged access management.
Why Join Us?
- Global Reach: Influence PAM strategy across multiple countries and business units.
- Technical Challenge: Solve complex access problems in high-security environments.
- Career Growth: Pathways to become PAM Architect, Cybersecurity Lead, or IAM Strategist.
- Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values innovation, transparency, and continuous improvement.
EQUANS
Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector, with annual revenues of nearly €19,2 billion* and almost 800,000 projects.
Equans has leading positions in Europe, which is the result of the history of energy construction in these countries, and strong presences in North and South America and in Oceania.
With nearly 90,000 highly skilled employees, Equans has a strong geographic footprint, anchored by historic local brands. Equans provides its customers with excellent technical expertise in the design, installation, maintenance and operation of multi-technical facilities. This know-how is based on key skills. First of all, in electrical and thermal engineering - two strong points that help accelerate the reduction of our clients' carbon footprint - but also in ventilation, refrigeration, mechanics and robotics, fire protection, energy renovation,digital solutions, IT, cyber security and telecommunications.
The combination of these expertise allows us to offer efficient and optimised solutions at all stages of the energy chain, from production, storage and transport to usage.
(*) Turnover 2024 consolidated