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Government and Public Sector - Cybersecurity - Privileged Access Manager

EY

Job Description

Posted on: 
November 25, 2024

Summary and company overview

Summary Information about the Role and the Company Overview

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans, and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform, and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

Responsibilities

  • Providing expert guidance and training to staff on best practices for privileged access management and security awareness.
  • Applying solutions for managing privileged access within cloud service provider tools (AWS IAM, Azure Directory)
  • Addressing platform specific implementation requirements for Windows Server (Server 2012, Server 2022) and Linux operating systems (Redhat Enterprise Linux, Amazon Linux)
  • Security Architecture
  • Implementing and supporting NIST best practices for the Least Privilege Model for the enterprise
  • Implementing advanced capabilities including Just-In-Time Provisioning for Privileged Access, Zero Trust principles, Privileged Account Session Management, Privilege Elevation and Delegation Management, and Lifecycle Management
  • Working with other security engineers to develop and implement security policies and procedures as applied to cloud service provider hosted systems
  • Supporting the development and enhancement of enterprise secrets management uses cases and features, including backend vault platforms
  • Implementing Role Based Access Controls (RBACs) and manage ongoing infrastructure changes, ensuring implementation of least privilege and separation of duties best practices within cloud and on prem environments.
  • Providing identity cloud expertise to inform strategic cloud policy and updated cloud governance and architecture to be aligned with PAM initiatives. Experience with Microsoft Azure is preferred but AWS experience is also considered valuable
  • Scripting and automation; scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, or others for automating tasks and processes related to privileged access management tools
  • Manage and govern privileged accounts on multiple systems and applications. Identify owners, who is using it (humans or systems), develop risk-based classification models, and partner with other teams to timely redress and remediate unsafe practices or accounts
  • Experience with common tools for automation in owned-premise and cloud service provider operating environments (Jenkins/Cloudbees/Harness i.o, Github actions, AWS Lambda) beneficial
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve issues related to privileged access management tool implementations
  • Supporting Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM), work with other security, engineering, and operations teams to develop necessary safeguarding, logging, alert generation, etc. to detect relevant anomalies.
  • Monitoring, recording, auditing, and analyzing privileged access, sessions, actions, across multi-cloud, hybrid-cloud, and on-prem systems
  • Managing definition, planning, and delivery of work product through Agile SCRUM, Kanban.

Job Requirements

To qualify for the role, you must have

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 5-8+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
  • Effective communication skills to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Deep technical knowledge of PAM tools and technologies (e.g., CyberArk)
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint)
  • Ability to coordinate SMEs across multiple knowledge domains to offer solutions to USCIS mission needs

Ideally, you'll also have

  • Consulting experience or experience working on technical projects
  • MS in STEM degree

Additional commentary

Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Public Sector, work may be required to be completed at client, EY and/or contractor sites. Our goal is to assign professionals to projects within a commutable distance of their work location office. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. Candidates should be willing to travel on average 25% to 30% or more in a hybrid environment.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Summary and company overview

Summary Information about the Role and the Company Overview

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans, and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform, and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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