Huxley · 3 hours ago
VP Privileged Access Management (PAM) Architect
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $270K/yr
10+ years expHuxley is a leading, technology-driven financial services enterprise seeking a VP-level PAM Architect to define and deliver the next generation of Privileged Access Management across the organization. The role involves designing the PAM strategy, guiding deployment, and collaborating with various teams to enhance cybersecurity and access controls.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Sean O'Brien
Responsibilities
Define the PAM strategy and architecture aligned to organizational objectives and regulatory requirements
Design and guide deployment of PAM capabilities with emphasis on workload identities, access controls, and secrets management
Apply SPIFFE/SPIRE to establish secure, scalable, and standardized workload identity across hybrid environments
Leverage enterprise tools including CyberArk and HashiCorp Vault (experience with Delinea and Microsoft Entra ID is a plus)
Establish policies, standards, and procedures for consistent, compliant privileged access
Measure and optimize controls using data-driven insights to reduce risk and enhance posture
Run POCs and solution reviews; hand off designs to engineering for delivery
Collaborate with Cloud Security, IAM, product, and architecture governance to align designs and resolve risks
Stay current on emerging PAM and cybersecurity trends to continually mature the environment
Qualification
Required
10+ years in cybersecurity architecture within highly regulated industries
Bachelor's in information security, Computer Science, or related; master's preferred
Proven enterprise architecture experience designing and owning PAM solutions end-to-end
Deep expertise in identity and access management, privileged controls, secrets management, and related security technologies
Familiarity with PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and similar regulatory frameworks
Experience assessing build vs. buy options and driving platform decisions
Strong cloud architecture background (IAM with enterprise services, SSDLC, data protection, cryptography, key management)
Executive presence with the ability to lead, influence, and gain consensus across complex organizations
Excellent communication skills for translating complex topics to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC are highly desirable
Experience with CyberArk and HashiCorp Vault (experience with Delinea and Microsoft Entra ID is a plus)
Benefits
Strong RSU offering
Annual bonus: Target ~50% of base
Long‑term incentives: Restricted stock units (RSUs): Annual grants
Performance shares: Paid in staged tranches
Company
Huxley
Shaping the future of finance Huxley is an IT specialist, part of SThree, the global STEM workforce consultancy.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase