Sr. Consultant - Privileged Access Management

As part of MetLife’s Global Security team, you’ll work alongside world-class experts to protect MetLife, our customers and our colleagues. The team is responsible for managing cybersecurity, IT risks and vulnerabilities, physical security, and more. In this fast-paced, mission-driven environment, you’ll join outstanding teammates to expand your skills, collaborate across the organization and implement innovative approaches to safeguard MetLife when it matters most. Ready to make an impact? Join us if you want to embrace the rapidly evolving environment and use transformative technology to integrate and build security into the foundation of key initiatives across MetLife.

We seek a Senior Consultant – Privileged Access Management (PAM) that can help align security solutions with business goals and risk posture. You will join a global team responsible for the reliability, security, and maturity of PAM capabilities, enabling MetLife to operate securely in a fast-paced environment.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, governance, and technology – someone who:

• Partners with leaders to shape security capabilities and processes
• Drives innovation through automation and optimization
• Understands the criticality of privileged access and how to protect it

• Lead initiatives to achieve zero-standing privileges (ZSP) across technology, processes, and governance.
• Support the enhancement and expansion of PAM capabilities, especially across cloud and emerging technologies, by translating complex business and compliance requirements into actionable PAM initiatives.
• Define requirements, use cases, and test plans for PAM projects (including non-human identities and secrets management). Maintain clear documentation and support audits & assessments.
• Collaborate with IAM, Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security teams to embed privileged access controls. Support a culture that values strategic thinking, ownership & accountability, and personal growth.
• Monitor emerging trends (Zero Trust, automation, AI), identify opportunities for adoption, and advocate for IAM/PAM best practices and security awareness.
• Produce regular reports for leadership that provide an overview of key performance and risk indicators (KPIs / KRIs) across technology performance, operational efficiency, and other key areas Deliver KPI/KRI reports for leadership on performance and risks.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent discipline.
• 6+ years of experience working in PAM or IAM.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple teams delivering both technical and non-technical projects.
• Strong understanding of PAM/IAM frameworks, policies, and zero-trust principles, across both on-prem and cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, or other PAM technologies, and excellent analytical, communication, and critical thinking skills.

• Experience implementing privileged access management programs and mentorship or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience in enterprise automation projects (e.g., APIs, Ansible).
• Relevant professional or vendor certification(s) (e.g., CISSP, CyberArk Guardian).
• Experience with cloud services particularly Microsoft Entra & Azure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and controls (SOX, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, NYDFS).