M&T Bank Corporation

Lead PAM Engineer

M&T Bank Corporation • $116K — $194K *
Buffalo, NY 14221Hybrid
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience, or 9+ years of combined education/work experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Advanced understanding of PAM security system development and infrastructure lifecycle.
  • Proven experience developing and customizing PAM tools in a Cybersecurity role.
  • Ability to translate technical architecture into actionable requirements.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience collaborating with leaders to design and implement solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, deployment, and integration of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions.
  • Customize PAM tools to align with organizational needs.
  • Develop and implement relevant policies and procedures for PAM.
  • Ensure high availability and performance of PAM systems.
  • Monitor compliance with security policies in PAM environments.
  • Conduct audits of privileged accounts to confirm policy adherence.
  • Collaborate with audit teams to meet regulatory requirements.

Benefits

  • Onsite work four days a week with one day of remote flexibility.
  • Opportunity to lead and mentor less experienced engineers.
  • Engagement in collaboration efforts with Cybersecurity and Technology teams.
  • Contributions to security enhancement initiatives within the organization.
  • Active partnership with vendors to optimize security products.
Full Job Description
This role is four days onsite at our Seneca One Buffalo, NY location, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week
Overview:

Responsible for designing and implementing large scale-scale security systems and solutions to develop or enhance new or existing security solutions, solving advanced complex problems or enhancements. Acts as knowledge resource for and trains less experienced engineers. Completes day-to-day support activities and special projects.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, deployment, and integration of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions.
  • Customize and configure PAM tools (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Thycotic) to meet organizational needs.
  • Develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices related to PAM.
  • Manage and maintain PAM systems, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
  • Monitor PAM environments for compliance with security policies and audit requirements.
  • Conduct regular audits and assessments of privileged accounts to ensure compliance with security policies.
  • Collaborate with internal audit and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
  • Provide guidance and training to internal teams on the effective use of PAM tools.
  • Define and implement tuning methodologies for systems and technologies, using advanced analytical techniques to maximize efficiencies.
  • Develop and implement automation and orchestration for complex systems to streamline security operations and response activities.
  • Lead collaboration efforts with Cybersecurity and Technology teams to effectively implement and maintain security solutions for the organization.
  • Lead improvement initiatives within Cybersecurity team, implementing best practices and optimizing processes to enhance security capabilities.
  • Actively partner with vendor to optimize security products and/or drive resolution of complex support issues.
  • Assist leadership with vendor relationships by maintaining when licenses need to be renewed, informing when hardware needs to be refreshed or new technologies should be considered.
  • Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Design, implement, maintain, and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
  • Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
  • Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
  • Complete other related duties as assigned.


Scope of Responsibilities:
  • This role is used in one or more of the following cybersecurity function:
    • Identity and Access Engineering - develops and manages the architecture, automation, and control mechanisms for provisioning of least privilege access for employees and contractors to internal and 3rd party systems, applications, and data sources.
  • Partners primarily with individual contributors and leaders within Cybersecurity and Technology, occasionally senior leaders within Cybersecurity
  • Exercises judgement in selecting methods, techniques, and criteria in executing objectives. Exerts significant latitude in determining objective of assignment. Work is accomplished with limited direction.
  • Advanced ability to use multiple Cybersecurity tools, specific to function


Education and Experience Required:
  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years' higher education and/or work experience


Education and Experience Preferred:
  • Advanced understanding of the PAM security system development and infrastructure lifecycle and architecture, and systems design
  • Proven experience with the development and customization of PAM tools utilized in assigned Cybersecurity function
  • Demonstrated ability to translate architecture into technical requirements
  • Proficient level of critical thinking and problem solving ability
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience partnering with leaders to design solutions to business needs.
  • Proficient persuasive communication skills to gain buy-in of others
  • Strong ability to analyze and draw reliable conclusions based on large volumes of quantitative data from diverse sources
  • Ability effectively serves in indirect leadership role


M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $116,400.00 - $194,000.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location
Buffalo, New York, United States of America

About M&T Bank Corporation

M&T Bank is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, operates banking offices in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Trust-related services are provided by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. M&T Bank traces its origins to the founding of Manufacturers and Traders Bank in Buffalo, New York. As a result of mergers, acquisitions, and name changes, M&T Bank Corporation's principal bank is now known as Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company or M&T Bank. M&T Bank reorganized under a bank holding company in 1969 called First Empire State Corporation. The name was changed in 1998 to M&T Bank Corporation, whose common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol "MTB."

M&T Bank Corporation Careers

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Learn more about M&T Bank Corporation
Size
17,115 employees
Market Cap
$25.2 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1868
5 Year Trend
+0.2%
NASDAQ
MTB
* Ladders Estimates

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