Privileged Access Management Analyst

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Privileged Access Management (PAM) Analyst, the candidate will be responsible for the hands-on technical day-to-day operation, administration, monitoring, and continuous improvement of WM’s PAM program. This role focuses on secure management of privileged credentials, session-monitoring, Non-Human (NHI) accounts, and just-in-time access across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. The candidate will partner closely with infrastructure, application, cloud, DevOps, and audit teams to integrate PAM controls into system architecture, reduce standing privileged access, and enforce least-privilege and Zero Trust access models.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business Administration or similar area of study.
Three (3) years of previous experience required.
An additional four (4) years of related experience may substitute for the Bachelor's degree.
Intermediate knowledge or skills in one or more of the following is required:
Knowledge of threat and vulnerability and/or identity related processes and technology.
Proficiency in vulnerability management tools such as Qualys, Core Impact, WebInspect, etc.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree and at least three (3) years of experience in network, host, data and/or application security in multiple operating system environments.
Okta Certified Administrator Performance
Other professional certifications desired include: CWSP, CISA, GIAC, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, MSCE
Fortune 500 experience
Privileged Access Management Engineering & Operations
Secure Credential Management
Session Monitoring & Forensics
Automation & Integration
Risk Reduction & Compliance Alignment
Cross-Functional Technical collaboration

Responsibilities

Configure and manage password vaults, credential rotation policies, access workflows, and session recording.
Onboard and manage privileged accounts, Non-Human (NHI) Accounts, and application credentials.
Support Windows, Unix/Linux, database and cloud privileged access use cases.
Implement just-in-time (JIT) and time-bound privileged access controls.
Integrate PAM platform with Active Directory, LDAP, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and SaaS applications.
Support PAM integration with IGA platform, SIEM tools, and ticketing systems.
Assist with API-based onboarding and automation of Privileged access workflows.
Investigate PAM alerts and support and support incident response activities related to privilege access misuse.
Support regulatory and audit requirements (SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, HIPAA)
Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
Support PAM platform upgrades, patching, and configuration changes.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual process through scripting and automation.
Experience with Windows, Linux/Unix, Active Directory, and cloud infrastructure.
Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, Rest APIs).
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Solid problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and demonstrates the ability to be a self-starter who can utilize their strong problem-solving skills to generate creative solutions to complex issues.
Position may require on-call coverage for evenings, weekends, and holidays.