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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Identity Security Engineer - Privileged Access Management (PAM) - **Company:** Boston Scientific Corporation - **Location:** Arden Hills, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $102,100 - $194,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, User Authentication, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Databases, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Networking Hardware, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Key Management, Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Remote Access Technology, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Enterprise Software Applications, Cyberark, System Availability, Information Technology, Process Control Systems, Hashicorp, Operational Systems, Legacy Systems - **Published:** November 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.bostonscientific.com/talentcommunity/apply/1448726100/?locale=en_US ## About the Role The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on CyberArk expertise, strong enterprise security architecture experience and the ability to translate business, cybersecurity and regulatory requirements into practical engineering solutions. Success requires balancing security, patient safety, product quality, validated-system constraints and business continuity., * Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, information technology or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. * Minimum of 8 years' experience in cybersecurity engineering, identity security, security architecture, infrastructure security or a closely related technical discipline. * Minimum of 5 years' experience designing, implementing, integrating or supporting enterprise Privileged Access Management solutions. * Deep hands-on expertise with CyberArk, including privileged account management, credential management, session monitoring, platform integration and security architecture. * Strong knowledge of PAM architecture, identity security principles, privileged access controls and secure authentication technologies. * Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale identity security solutions across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. * Demonstrated experience leading complex technical projects, developing engineering standards and influencing enterprise architecture decisions. * Strong understanding of Zero Trust, least privilege, privileged identity security, service account management and secrets management. * Experience implementing security controls, improving platform resilience and addressing vulnerabilities or operational risks in critical enterprise environments. * Experience collaborating with cross-functional technology, cybersecurity and business teams to deliver complex security solutions. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, technical documentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security concepts to technical and nontechnical stakeholders., * Experience working in a large, global or highly regulated enterprise, particularly in medical devices, health care, life sciences, pharmaceuticals or manufacturing. * Experience leading enterprise PAM implementations, CyberArk modernization initiatives or privileged access recovery programs. * Working knowledge of BeyondTrust, Delinea, Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management, HashiCorp Vault, One Identity or comparable identity security technologies. * Experience securing manufacturing, operational technology, industrial control systems or validated environments. * Knowledge of non-human identity security, service account governance, secrets management, machine identity controls and cloud privilege management. * Familiarity with applicable regulatory and security frameworks, including FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 13485, IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-53, SOX and HIPAA, where applicable. * Experience designing high-availability architectures, disaster recovery solutions and secure emergency-access processes for critical identity platforms. * Experience mentoring engineers, contributing to technical communities or establishing engineering best practices. * Relevant professional certifications, including CyberArk, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), GIAC or comparable Microsoft or cloud security certifications. ## Description In this highly technical individual contributor role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in CyberArk and related identity security technologies, driving secure, scalable solutions across a complex global medical technology environment. You will influence technical strategy, establish engineering standards, lead complex initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen identity security and operational resilience., * Provide principal-level technical leadership for enterprise Privileged Access Management (PAM), identity security architecture and privileged identity resilience. * Design and implement secure, scalable PAM architectures, engineering standards, technical controls and modernization solutions aligned with enterprise cybersecurity objectives. * Serve as a technical subject matter expert for CyberArk, including privileged account management, session monitoring, credential rotation, secrets management, remote access and related identity security capabilities. * Lead complex CyberArk engineering initiatives involving platform integration, upgrades, performance optimization, high availability, disaster recovery and operational resilience. * Develop secure privileged access patterns for administrators, service accounts, application identities, vendors, cloud workloads, databases, network devices and other critical enterprise systems. * Evaluate and recommend complementary identity security technologies, including BeyondTrust, Delinea, Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management, HashiCorp Vault and other emerging platforms. * Design and advance Zero Trust security controls, least-privilege access, just-in-time access, zero standing privilege and privileged identity threat detection capabilities. * Strengthen security controls for human and non-human identities, including service accounts, machine identities, application identities and emerging AI-agent identities. * Integrate PAM capabilities with identity governance, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, cloud platforms, security operations, monitoring and enterprise technology services. * Develop privileged access solutions for manufacturing and operational technology (OT) environments, including industrial control systems, manufacturing execution systems, laboratories and validated systems. * Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Infrastructure and Cybersecurity teams to implement security controls while minimizing production disruption, operational risk and regulatory impact. * Design compensating controls, secure vendor-access solutions and phased remediation approaches for legacy systems and environments with technical or validation constraints. * Translate applicable regulatory, audit and security requirements into practical technical controls, engineering standards and supporting documentation. * Apply relevant cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks, including FDA requirements, ISO 13485, IEC 62443, NIST Cybersecurity Framework and other applicable standards. * Develop and validate privileged access recovery, emergency-access and break-glass solutions to strengthen enterprise cyber resilience and business continuity. * Provide technical expertise during significant security incidents, risk assessments, vulnerability remediation, control testing and recovery exercises. * Establish technical health indicators and security metrics to evaluate platform effectiveness, control adoption, resilience and risk reduction. * Troubleshoot complex identity security issues, perform root-cause analysis and implement sustainable engineering improvements. * Collaborate with enterprise architects, cybersecurity leaders, infrastructure engineers, cloud teams and business stakeholders to align identity security solutions with enterprise requirements. * Mentor engineers, contribute to architecture reviews, promote engineering best practices and influence technical decisions across global teams. * Evaluate emerging identity security technologies, threats and industry practices to recommend improvements to enterprise security capabilities.