Principal I - Identity & Access Management (IAM) Security Engineer Mexico City

Location: Mexico City - Insurgentes Sur
Work Model: 100% On-site
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Industry: Pharmaceutical (end client)

Position Summary
We are seeking a Principal I - Identity & Access Management (IAM) Security professional to join the IT Security organization of a leading Pharmaceutical company . This role is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and optimization of secure, scalable IAM capabilities, with a strong focus on Privileged Access Management (PAM) .

This position plays a strategic and hands-on role in protecting critical digital platforms, enforcing security standards, and ensuring compliance within a highly regulated environment. The role is based on-site in South Mexico City (Insurgentes Sur) .

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design and implementation of enterprise IAM solutions, with a primary focus on Privileged Access Management (PAM) .
- Architect and manage PAM capabilities, including:
- Secure vaulting of privileged credentials
- Automatic password rotation for human and non-human accounts
- Credential checkout and check-in workflows
- API-based secrets retrieval for applications and CI/CD pipelines
- Encryption of credentials at rest and in transit

- Develop, enforce, and promote adoption of IAM and PAM security policies and standards.
- Collaborate with IT, infrastructure, application, and security teams to integrate IAM solutions across the enterprise.
- Support security and risk assessments to identify, prioritize, and remediate IAM-related vulnerabilities.




- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to IAM and security team members.
- Identify and implement automation opportunities and continuous improvements within IAM and PAM platforms.
- Act as a subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance on IAM architecture, security best practices, and emerging threats.
- Evaluate existing IAM and security systems, perform regular maintenance, and ensure reliability and operational excellence of identity services.

Qualifications & Experience

- 8-10 years of total experience in Identity & Access Management, cybersecurity, or related engineering roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions (3-4+ years).
- Advanced PowerShell scripting skills for automation and administration.
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Active Directory environments.
- Strong knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) , including MS-PKI, DigiCert PKI, AWS certificates, and Entra ID certificates.
- Proven experience in IAM engineering and/or architecture roles.
- Solid understanding of enterprise security controls, authentication, authorization, and compliance requirements.
- Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).

Additional Information / Benefits

- On-site position located in Insurgentes Sur, Mexico City .
- Office facilities include on-site parking and cafeteria service .
- Opportunity to work with a general Pharmaceutical client in a highly critical and regulated environment.
- High-impact, senior-level role with strong technical ownership and visibility.

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