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MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.   Lead PAM Engineer – Senior Location: National Capital Region (Washington, DC) – Hybrid/Onsite Clearance: Must be able to pass background check (U.S. work authorization required) Salary: $120,000-$150,000 Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Lead PAM Engineer to design, implement, and manage enterprise Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions across hybrid environments. This role is responsible for securing privileged identities, enforcing least-privilege access, and ensuring compliance with enterprise cybersecurity and identity governance requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead planning, implementation, and support of PAM platforms across enterprise environments Onboard and manage: Privileged accounts Vaults and safes Credential rotation policies Connection components Configure and support: Privileged session monitoring Audit logging and reporting Access reviews and governance processes Break-glass procedures Integrate PAM platforms with: Active Directory / Entra ID SIEM and logging systems Identity governance tools Endpoint and cloud environments Design PAM architecture and develop: High-level and low-level design documentation Implementation plans SOPs and operational runbooks Troubleshoot access, authentication, policy, and integration issues Collaborate with SOC, NOC, and compliance teams to ensure security alignment Support Zero Trust and least-privilege access strategies Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience in: Cybersecurity engineering Identity & Access Management (IAM) Privileged Access Management (PAM) Enterprise security or infrastructure security 5+ years of hands-on experience with: PAM / IAM platforms Privileged credential lifecycle management Access control implementation Experience supporting environments across: On-premise Cloud Hybrid architectures Technical Expertise PAM / IAM Platforms: CyberArk Microsoft Entra ID / Entra PIM SailPoint Okta BeyondTrust Delinea Identity & Access Technologies: Active Directory / LDAP SAML, OAuth MFA, RBAC PKI / PIV/CAC Core Capabilities: Privileged account onboarding and vaulting Credential rotation and lifecycle management Session monitoring and auditing Access governance and reviews Frameworks & Methodologies Knowledge of: NIST frameworks Zero Trust architecture ICAM / FICAM principles Identity governance and compliance Education Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Certifications (Preferred/Required) CISSP, PMP, or equivalent cybersecurity certifications PAM/IAM platform certifications (CyberArk, Microsoft Identity, Okta, SailPoint, etc.) Additional Qualifications Experience designing enterprise PAM architecture Strong documentation and communication skills Ability to train stakeholders and present to leadership Experience working in regulated or federal environments preferred Ideal Candidate Profile Hands-on PAM engineer with architecture-level experience Strong background in identity secur