VP, Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer

About the Team

At Synchrony, we are building a future where everyone can belong, connect, and turn ideals into action. Our culture is inclusive, valuing individual skills and voices, with over 50% of our workforce engaged in Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster community and growth. We are an award-winning organization committed to diversity and ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration regardless of background.

About the Role

This PAM Engineer role is designed to manage and enhance our privileged access management infrastructure while providing technical leadership across the PAM program. You will serve as a strategic partner to security leadership, influencing the roadmap to align PAM capabilities with enterprise security and business objectives.

In this position, you will go beyond standard operations to drive standardization, automation, and operational maturity. You will mentor engineers, lead complex solution designs, and ensure our PAM implementations meet rigorous audit and compliance expectations. The role requires a balance of hands-on engineering with high-level strategic planning to reduce enterprise risk and improve reliability.

Our Way of Working

We offer flexibility in how you work. You have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. You will be required to commute to your nearest Hub (either virtual or physical) for in-person engagement activities such as regular business or team meetings, training, and culture events.

Hiring Process & Application

To apply, please submit your resume through our career portal. We are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job, please contact our Career Support Line at 1-866-301-5627 (8am – 5pm Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time).

Eligibility & Legal Requirements

• You must be 18 years or older.
• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation, and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process.
• You must be able to satisfy the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Internal Mobility

New hires (Level 4-7) must have 9 months of continuous service before they are eligible to post on other roles. Once this requirement is met, associates must have a minimum of 6 months' time in position before posting for future non-exempt roles. Employees, level 8 or greater, must have at least 18 months' time in position before they can post. All internal employees must consistently meet performance expectations and have approval from their manager to post.