Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer | Valencia

? Location: Valencia, Spain
? Work model: on-site Valencia office
? Experience: 4 to 8+ years in PAM, IAM, or IT Security Engineering
⏱️ Position: Full-time
? Contract: B2B / Freelance

? Languages: English & Spanish

Summary:

We’re looking for a PAM Engineer to deploy, administer, and manage enterprise Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions across on-premises and cloud environments. You’ll focus on Cyber Ark, privileged account onboarding, secrets management, Just-in-Time (JIT) access, automation, and governance, ensuring secure management of privileged identities and compliance with security standards.

Key Responsibilities:

- Install, configure, and maintain Cyber Ark components including Vault, PVWA, CPM, PSM, PTA, and Conjur
- Perform privileged account onboarding across Windows, Linux, Oracle, SQL, cloud, and application environments, ensuring secure vaulting and proper classification
- Manage the end-to-end privileged account lifecycle, including inventory, validation, ownership mapping, approvals, and onboarding
- Implement and manage Just-in-Time (JIT) privileged access and session management controls
- Enforce password and credential management policies, including automated password rotation, complexity enforcement, and secure credential storage
- Manage application secrets using Cyber Ark Conjur or equivalent secrets management solutions
- Identify and manage service accounts, shared accounts, and non-rotating accounts, applying appropriate security controls and risk mitigation
- Monitor password compliance and remediate accounts that do not meet defined rotation and policy standards




- Provide Level 2/3 support for PAM-related incidents and service requests
- Troubleshoot Cyber Ark integrations with Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), IAM, SIEM, and Service Now
- Perform regular health checks, system monitoring, patching, and upgrades of Cyber Ark infrastructure
- Automate PAM processes using Power Shell, Python, REST APIs, and psPAS to reduce manual effort
- Support bulk onboarding and large-scale privileged account management through automation and standardized methods
- Design and support integrations between PAM and enterprise IAM systems such as Sail Point, Saviynt, and Entra ID
- Maintain SOPs, onboarding procedures, runbooks, and automation scripts
- Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and cloud teams to enforce least privilege and secure credential usage
- Participate in audit and compliance activities, providing evidence, reporting, and demonstrating control effectiveness
- Support PAM governance activities, including account recertification, ownership validation, and compliance monitoring

Required Skills:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
- 4–8 years of experience in IT Security, IAM, or PAM Engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with Cyber Ark PAM Suite (Vault, CPM, PSM, PVWA)




- Experience with Cyber Ark Conjur or other enterprise secrets management solutions
- Strong understanding of Just-in-Time (JIT) access and Privileged Session Management
- Experience integrating PAM with IAM platforms (e.g., Sail Point, Saviynt, Entra ID / Azure AD)
- Experience managing privileged access in cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
- Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, Active Directory, and database systems (Oracle, SQL)
- Strong scripting and automation experience (Power Shell, Python, REST APIs)
- Experience with ITSM tools such as Service Now and incident/change management processes
- Knowledge of security controls, audit frameworks, and compliance standards
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Attention to detail and commitment to security best practices

Nice to Have:

- Cyber Ark Defender / Sentry certification
- Experience implementing Conjur in Dev Ops / CI-CD environments
- Experience with Privileged Threat Analytics (PTA) or advanced monitoring tools
- Exposure to container platforms (Kubernetes, Open Shift) and secrets management
- Familiarity with Zero Trust security architecture

If you're passionate about Cyber Ark, Privileged Access Management, automation, and enterprise security, we'd love to hear from you.

? Send your CV in English to with reference “MA/PAM” or just apply to this opportunity.

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