Senior PAM engineer Application Manager

Key Responsibilities

Strategic and Governance Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the strategic roadmap for Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) within Nouryon.
• Ensure IAM/PAM practices align with Nouryon's cybersecurity strategy, governance framework, and compliance standards (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA).
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and global teams to define and implement IAM/PAM policies, procedures, and standards.
• Support audit readiness by maintaining accurate documentation and evidence for privileged access processes.

Technical and Operational Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support and operational management for IAM/PAM solutions, including One Identity Safeguard, CyberArk, and related technologies.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain One Identity Safeguard systems to meet business and security requirements.
• Integrate IAM/PAM systems with enterprise applications such as Active Directory, Azure AD, ServiceNow, SIEM, and MFA platforms.
• Perform routine maintenance, apply updates and patches, and ensure high system availability and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to authentication, authorization, and access provisioning.
• Maintain and enhance access control mechanisms, ensuring consistent policy enforcement across hybrid (cloud/on-prem) environments.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration:

• Identify opportunities for process automation, optimization, and improved service delivery.
• Work closely with developers, system administrators, and security teams to improve IAM/PAM capabilities and resilience.
• Participate in and lead technical workshops, training sessions, and onboarding of new users.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, security threats, and IAM/PAM trends, applying this knowledge to continuous improvement.

Incident Response:

• Act as Level 2/3 support for IAM/PAM-related incidents.
• Coordinate with security operations teams during security events or breaches involving privileged accounts.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective measures.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in IAM/PAM technologies such as One Identity, CyberArk, SailPoint, or RSA.
• Experience integrating IAM/PAM solutions with Active Directory, Azure AD, ServiceNow, and SaaS environments.
• Practical experience with Windows/Linux environments, virtual/cloud infrastructures (Azure preferred), and network troubleshooting.
• Experience with operational processes and ITSM tools (ServiceNow preferred).
• Prior exposure to security frameworks (NIST, MITRE, etc.) and incident response activities.
• Experience in large, global, and complex IT/OT environments; experience in the chemical or manufacturing sector is a plus