Job ID: JOB_ID_7042
Job Description: PAM Lead (AI Identity Security)
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced PAM Lead with cutting-edge agentic AI security experience for an urgent onsite requirement in Irvine, CA. This role is critical in enhancing our identity and access management strategies by integrating advanced AI concepts into privileged access security.
- Role: PAM Lead AI Identity Security
- Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite)
- Must-Haves (non-negotiable):
- 7+ years of experience in IAM Engineering, with a strong focus on privileged access technologies.
- Deep understanding of Agentic AI concepts, including binding AI agents to identities, implementing least privilege principles, and establishing policy guardrails.
- Knowledge of OWASP NHI (Non-Human Identity) risks and mitigation strategies.
- Extensive PAM expertise, including credential vaulting, session management, and understanding of PAM/PAW models.
- Proficiency in authentication protocols such as SSO, SAML, OIDC, OAuth2, SCIM, RBAC, ABAC, JIT, and zero-trust architectures.
- Experience with multi-cloud IAM solutions including AWS IAM, Azure EntraID, Okta, and GCP.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools and scripting languages like Terraform, Ansible, Python, Unix/Windows.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills to effectively lead a team and collaborate with various departments.
- Nice-to-Haves:
- Experience with PAM solutions like StrongDM, CyberArk, Azure Key Vault, and AWS Secrets Manager.
- Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP), mTLS, and OAuth2 token exchanges.
- Experience with API gateways and service meshes such as Kong, Istio, and Apigee.
- Knowledge of machine identity management concepts and technologies like SPIFFE/SPIRE and certificate management.
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Pulumi and Cloud-init.
- Additional Requirements:
- Candidates must be local to Irvine/Orange County.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on the forefront of AI-driven security and shape the future of privileged access management. If you meet the qualifications and are looking for a challenging onsite role, please share your profile.
Special Requirements
Onsite role. Candidates must be local to Irvine/Orange County.
Compensation & Location
Salary: $150,000 – $180,000 per year (Estimated)
Location: Irvine, CA
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Email: thosh@prophecytechs.com
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