WSP in Africa

PAM Operations Analyst

WSP in Africa  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  20 hours ago
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Job Description

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Responsibilities

The PAM Operations Analyst is expected to conduct the following activities:

  • Support the design and execution of PAM strategies and policies.
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of Privileged Access Management tools and platforms, ensuring availability, scalability, and security.
  • Onboard, maintain, and monitor privileged accounts across various systems, applications, and environments.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate PAM solutions into existing and new IT systems.
  • Perform regular access reviews, audits, and reporting to ensure adherence to compliance requirements.
  • Identify and address vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, or misuse of privileged accounts.
  • Create and maintain documentation for PAM processes, configurations, and guidelines.
  • Train and support end-users on PAM best practices and tool usage.
  • Assist in incident response and troubleshooting activities related to privileged account abuse or compromise.
  • Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies in PAM to propose enhancements or upgrades to the PAM ecosystem.
  • Meet SLA targets.
  • Participate in on-call rotation to provide SME support outside of business hours, as needed
  • Support regular risk assessments and audits related to privilege access.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure adherence to security standards.

Qualifications:

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in IT security or a similar role, with at least 2 years of specialization in PAM practices.
  • Expertise in provisioning accounts using AD Users and Computers, PowerShell, M365, Microsoft Entra ID, and Windows Server Administration tools.
  • Hands-on experience with PAM tools such as Delinea, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or similar.
  • Strong understanding of identity and access management (IAM) principles and best practices.
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting, scripting (PowerShell, Python), and system administration.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • Strong technical and business acumen,
  • Experience with Service Now, understanding of SLAs and the importance of meeting SLAs.

Preferred

  • Certifications such as Delinea, CyberArk Defender, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
  • Experience with securing privileged access in an enterprise environment.
  • Knowledge of risk management and security assessment methodologies.

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WSP in Africa

About WSP in Africa

We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, we operate in over 50 countries and employ approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers.​

Operating from South Africa, and with a team of over 650+ we deliver innovative projects across sectors: Transport & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Water, Power & Energy and Mining & Metals.​

Visit us at https://www.wsp.com/en-ZA/

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Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1885
Website
wsp.com
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