Cognizant · 6 days ago
Privileged Access Management Engineer
Somerset, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$114K/yr - $134K/yrCognizant is focused on driving digital transformation through its Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice. The Privileged Access Management Engineer role involves managing cloud security tooling, ensuring robust security operations, and providing consultancy on cloud security risks while developing automation scripts and generating security reports.
IndustrialConsultingSoftwareInformation TechnologyIndustrial AutomationSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Administer managed accounts/systems, asset discovery, smart rules, password rotation, and check-in/check-out workflows for privileged credentials (service/functional/local admin/app accounts)
Configure access approvals (request/release), ISA/user permissions, delegation models, dual control/password randomization, and auditing/reporting/alerting
Troubleshoot rotation failures, account lockouts, and credential sync issues; enable/maintain API-based integrations for automated credential retrieval
Administer PRA appliances (site/gateway policies), jump technology (jump clients/points), and protocol tunneling (RDP/SSH/VNC/HTTPS/Telnet)
Implement RBAC/smart groups, session recording, command/keystroke logging, and vendor/JIT access workflows with time-bound controls
Maintain PRA↔PWS session injection; integrate with ticketing (e.g., ServiceNow/Jira), CMDB, and enterprise authentication (LDAP/RADIUS/SAML/OIDC)
Administer secrets engines, auth methods, policies/namespaces, dynamic secrets (DB/cloud/SSH/apps), transit encryption, leases, and agent-based injection
Deliver HA/clustering, DR/backup, upgrades/patching, performance tuning, certificate (TLS) management, storage/seal/unseal procedures, and technology refresh/migrations
Build/maintain PowerShell + Python automation using REST APIs/SDKs; implement Git-based version control, documentation, health checks, and automated reporting/metrics
Enforce least privilege/zero trust; support audits (SOX/PCI/ISO/NIST, etc.), access reviews, SIEM/syslog logging, incident response, and continuous control improvement
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience with BeyondTrust PWS, BeyondTrust PRA, and HashiCorp Vault
Strong troubleshooting and enterprise integration experience
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
Recent News
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