About the role

We are seeking a Senior PAM Specialist with deep hands‑on expertise in IDIRA (formerly Cyber Ark) to lead the design and architecture of our PAM program and to build advanced integrations, including custom CPM plugins, PSM connectors for MFA‑enabled applications, and forward‑leaning capabilities such as Agentic AI vaulting and JIT (Just‑in‑time) implementation.

What you'll do here

- Own solution architecture for IDIRA Privileged Cloud including tenant design, environment segregation (prod/non‑prod), network connectivity patterns, identity federation/SSO, and operational hardening
- Define onboarding standards for privileged accounts, safes, platforms, rotation policies, session controls, approvals, and audit evidence
- Establish reusable reference architectures for common target types (Windows, Linux/Unix, databases, network devices, cloud consoles, SaaS admin portals)
- Ensure key risk metrics/indicators are developed and implemented to systematically measure and report information‑related risks
- Develop and maintain custom CPM plugins for systems and applications not supported out‑of‑the‑box
- Engineer rotation, verification, and reconciliation logic with robust error handling, logging, and supportability
- Create standardized development practices (code reviews, versioning, testing harnesses, release process) for CPM plugin lifecycle
- Design and build custom PSM connectors for: Web applications (including complex flows), thick clients/legacy applications, and administrative tools requiring step‑up authentication
- Engineer solutions for MFA‑enabled apps, balancing automation and security (e.g., brokered sessions, step‑up patterns, conditional access alignment, approved MFA handling approaches)
- Provide technical guidance to app teams on requirements to enable rotation (API enablement, service accounts, least privilege, break‑glass procedures)
- Lead deployment and adoption of SIA capabilities to enable just‑in‑time access and zero‑standing privilege for infrastructure and cloud workloads
- Define end‑to‑end SIA workflows: request/approval, entitlement mapping, session initiation, auditing, and revocation
- Integrate SIA patterns into operational processes (incident response, privileged break‑glass, platform engineering standards)




- Implement automation using APIs and event‑driven patterns to reduce manual effort while maintaining strict auditability and change control
- Design privileged access patterns across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including privileged roles, automation identities, and administrative access models
- Secure cloud administrative sessions and credentials for: cloud consoles and CLI access, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE) administrative workflows, managed services (databases, secrets services, CI/CD runners, serverless)
- Design and implement vaulting strategies for Agentic AI identities—autonomous AI agents, LLM orchestrators, robotic process automation (RPA) bots, and AI‑driven pipelines that require privileged credentials
- Enforce least‑privilege principles for AI agents accessing sensitive systems, databases, and cloud services
- Participate in the development of organizational standards for AI agent identity governance and credential hygiene
- Identify and remediate security gaps, misconfigurations, and over‑privileged accounts across the PAM estate
- Serve as senior escalation for complex Privileged Cloud onboarding and runtime issues (connectivity, session issues, rotation failures, connector behavior)
- Participate in incident response activities involving privileged account compromise or misuse

What you bring to the table

- 7+ years in IAM/Security Engineering with 5+ years in PAM engineering and demonstrable experience with IDIRA Privileged Cloud (Cyber Ark Privilege Cloud)
- Robust expertise in CPM concepts and custom plugin development and PSM session brokering and custom connector development
- Development/scripting skills: Power Shell, Python, Cyber Ark REST APIs (as applicable to connectors/plugins/automation)
- Experience with the Cyber Ark REST API for programmatic platform management
- Deep understanding of MFA and federation patterns: SAML, OIDC, OAuth2, conditional access concepts, and step‑up authentication
- Hands‑on experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Understanding of Zero Trust, least‑privilege,



and JIT access principles
- Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows Server, Linux/Unix, and networking layers
- Experience in a Dev SecOps – CI/CD environment/Secrets Management would be an asset
- Strong ethical principles and understanding of business and information security ethics
- IDIRA/Cyber Ark certifications: CDE‑CPC is a must
- Team player / good collaboration skills set
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required
- No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada

Benefits

- Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work model
- Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
- Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account, and more
- Share plan and other savings up to 12% of salary or more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
- Salary range (based on 35‑hour workweek): 118,700 – 145,100 CAD
- Annual bonus target 15% of base salary, with potential payout up to double the target
- Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – Intact matching 50% of your net shares
- Pension offerings providing flexibility and long‑term security, including a defined benefit pension plan with guaranteed income for life
- Rewards for high performance, such as tax‑free bonus and profit sharing

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included, and encouraged to share their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity‑deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations).

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