Position Overview

As a Security Specialist within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Birmingham, AL; Dallas, TX; Phoenix, AZ; or Denver, CO

Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Engineer with deep expertise in identity, access management, and security policy implementation. This role is critical to business operations, requiring strong collaboration across teams and excellent communication skills to drive secure, scalable identity solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Collaboration & Communication
• Act as a key partner across security, infrastructure, and application teams
• Clearly communicate identity and access strategies, risks, and solutions
• Contribute to a culture where communication is critical to business success

Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Design, implement, and manage solutions using Microsoft Entra ID
• Configure and maintain identity security controls aligned with best practices
• Support enterprise identity governance and compliance initiatives

Conditional Access & Security Policies
• Build and manage Conditional Access policies with strong focus on:
• Risk-based access policies
• Adaptive authentication controls
• Session controls (including sign-in frequency and persistent sessions)

Authentication & MFA
• Implement and manage Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) strategies
• Enforce MFA across applications and users
• Troubleshoot authentication and MFA-related issues
• Drive adoption of passwordless authentication, including:
• FIDO2 security keys
• Temporary Access Pass (TAP)
• Authentication strengths

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
• Configure and manage Azure AD / Entra ID PIM
• Define and maintain:
• Eligible vs. active role assignments
• Approval workflows
• Just-in-time (JIT) access models
• Conduct and manage role and access reviews

Roles & Access Governance
• Maintain clear understanding and governance across:
• Entra ID roles
• Azure RBAC roles
• Application (AppRole) permissions
• Ensure least privilege access principles are enforced

Delegation & Administrative Scope
• Implement Administrative Units (AUs) for scoped delegation
• Enable secure, distributed administration models across the organization

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in enterprise-scale identity environments
- Knowledge of Zero Trust security principles
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOC)
- Microsoft certifications (e.g., SC-300, AZ-500)

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Provides technical evaluation and analysis in a specific Security area. Supports activities, process, and tools needed to improve overall security posture of the organization. Primary responsibilities do not include Architect or Engineering responsibilities.
• Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation. Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and coordination of activities. Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities. Reviews and defines controls.
• Advises on more complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators and network operations. Participates in enforcement of control security risks and threats; potential of one more controls subject to manager discretion. Shares knowledge with staff.
• Conducts security assessments and other information security routines consistently. Investigates and recommends corrective actions for data security related to established guidelines.
• Develops policies and procedures to standardize security functions and eliminate potential vulnerabilities and threats. Oversees that business needs are being met during development.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills
Access Control (AC), Building Architecture, Customer Solutions, Disaster Recovery Planning, Identity Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Microsoft Azure Active Directory Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), Network Security, Physical Security, Risk Assessments, Security Technologies

Competencies
Analytical Thinking, Effective Communications, Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Information Security Technologies, IT Environment, IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, IT Systems Management, Problem Solving, Software Security Assurance

Work Experience
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education
Bachelors

Certifications
No Required Certification(s)

Licenses
No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $91,000.00 - $185,900.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 06/17/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.