• Senior Staff IT Architect - Cyber Security - PAM

    ThermoFisher Scientific (Frederick, MD)


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    Standard (Mon-Fri)

     

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    Office

    Job Description

    About the Role

     

    At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Senior Staff IT Architect - Cyber Security - PAM will lead the way in establishing privileged access management (PAM) and hardening standards. This outstanding opportunity allows you to architect enterprise-wide strategies across our global organization of 100,000+ colleagues, driving significant transformation and process improvements. As the organizational authority on privileged access standards, you will mentor and lead teams to ensure our practices remain industry-leading and secure.

    Key Responsibilities

    Strategic Architecture & Standards Development

    + Collaborate with management on high-level PAM goals while independently developing and automating recurring standards tasks.

    + Craft and implement strategies for PAM functional areas, focusing on enterprise-wide standards implementation.

    + Architect comprehensive PAM frameworks to elevate secrets management across the organization.

    + Develop organizational standards for privileged access management that scale globally and integrate with existing tools.

    SME Leadership & Technical Innovation

    + Own PAM products, workstreams, and processes as the primary SME for privileged access standards.

    + Drive complex PAM projects and team workstreams, ensuring standards implementation.

    + Develop critical metrics to monitor PAM standards performance and identify areas for improvement.

    + Develop leverage points to steer the enterprise towards standard methodologies in privileged access management.

    Transformation & Change Leadership

    + Evaluate and challenge initiatives to drive standards excellence.

    + Train and mentor team members on advanced PAM standards.

    + Lead teams on a short-term basis if necessary, maintaining operational excellence.

    + Represent PAM teams in multi-functional projects, advocating for enterprise standards.

    Communication & Collaborator Engagement

    + Simplify complex PAM concepts for non-technical audiences.

    + Communicate PAM standards ideas to leadership and multi-functional partners.

    + Develop positive relationships with collaborators across the enterprise.

    + Champion PAM standards adoption through effective communication and influence.

    Required Qualifications

    Education & Certifications

    + Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.

    + Advanced PAM certifications required: CyberArk Certified Delivery Engineer, BeyondTrust Expert-level certifications, or equivalent.

    + Preferred certifications: TOGAF, SABSA, CISSP, CISM, or similar architecture and security frameworks.

    Experience

    + 10+ years of enterprise security experience with a focus on privileged access management.

    + 6+ years of hands-on PAM architecture experience in large-scale environments.

    + Consistent track record of driving enterprise-wide standards adoption.

    Technical Architecture & Standards Expertise

    + Expert-level knowledge of PAM principles and secrets management.

    + Advanced proficiency in enterprise PAM platforms with a focus on standards implementation.

    + Deep understanding of compliance requirements related to privileged access and standards frameworks.

     

    What We Offer

     

    Join our organization and innovate the future of PAM standards across our global enterprise. Drive meaningful organizational transformation while developing brand new privileged access frameworks that manage massive volumes of enterprise secrets with industry-leading standards. Serve as the organizational authority on PAM excellence while advancing the field through thought leadership and innovation. Apply today and make a significant impact on the world!

     

    Compensation and Benefits

     

    The salary range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $91,700.00–$137,525.00.

     

    This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

     

    + A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

    + Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

    + At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

    + Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

    + Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

     

    For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

     

    Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.