Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Privileged Access Management Analyst
Manage and improve privileged access controls across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid systems.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Privileged Access Management (PAM) Analyst will operate and improve WM’s PAM program, managing privileged credentials, session monitoring, non‑human accounts and just‑in‑time access across on‑premises, cloud and hybrid environments, partnering with infrastructure, application, cloud, DevOps and audit teams to enforce least‑privilege and Zero Trust models. • Configure and manage password vaults, credential rotation policies, access workflows, and session recording. • Onboard and maintain privileged, non‑human (NHI) and application accounts across Windows, Unix/Linux, databases and cloud platforms. • Implement just‑in‑time and time‑bound privileged access controls. • Integrate PAM with Active Directory, LDAP, AWS, Azure, GCP and SaaS applications. • Connect PAM to IGA platforms, SIEM tools and ticketing systems. • Develop API‑based onboarding and automate privileged access workflows. • Investigate PAM alerts and support incident response for privilege misuse. • Ensure compliance with SOX, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI and HIPAA audit requirements. • Maintain technical documentation, runbooks and standard operating procedures. • Perform PAM platform upgrades, patching and configuration changes. • Identify and script automation opportunities using PowerShell, Python or REST APIs.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸credential management
- ▸account onboarding
- ▸jit access
- ▸pam integration
- ▸api automation
- ▸platform upgrades
What You Bring
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in CS, MIS or related field (or 4+ years related experience) and 3+ years in privileged access management or security. • Preferred certifications: Okta Administrator, CWSP, CISA, GIAC, CCNA/CCNP, CCSP, MSCE. • Required knowledge: threat/vulnerability processes, identity management, and vulnerability tools such as Qualys, Core Impact, WebInspect. • Desired experience: Fortune 500 environment, PAM engineering and operations, secure credential management, session monitoring, risk reduction and cross‑functional collaboration.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸privileged access
- ▸okta
- ▸qualys
- ▸core impact
- ▸webinspect
Benefits
The role is based onsite at WM’s downtown Houston corporate headquarters Monday‑Thursday with a flexible work‑from‑home day on Friday; candidates must reside in Houston and may be on‑call for evenings, weekends and holidays. WM offers a competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid vacation, holidays and personal days, plus a commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainable business practices.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time