IS Security Engineer - PAM

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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

The Amgen Capability Center in Lisbon, Portugal (ACCP) will be home to over 300 multi-national and multi-cultural employees, representing a broad range of cross functional capabilities, including Commercial, General and Administrative, Research and Development and more. The ACCP will offer rich career growth and development opportunities, regional and global exposure, and the opportunity to LIVE, WIN and THRIVE in one of Europe’s most attractive cities.  

Our ACCP Office is located at Maleo – Sete Rios, Av. José Malhoa 19, 1070-040 Lisbon, in the vibrant city center of Lisbon.

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that read over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

IS Security Engineer - Privileged Access Management (PAM)

LIVE

What you will do

As a Sr. Associate IS Engineer at Amgen’s Capability Center Portugal (ACCP), you will be responsible for designing and implementing information system architectures to support business needs. You will analyze requirements, develop architectural designs, evaluate technology solutions, and ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards. Your expertise in system architecture, strong problem-solving abilities, and ability to communicate complex technical concepts will enable you to deliver robust and scalable IT solutions. 

Roles & Responsibilities:  

• Manage Amgen’s single sign-on systems, such as Okta, ForgeRock, Ping Identity and Microsoft Entra ID. Oversee Amgen’s multifactor authentication services and solutions for the B2B environment that serve external partners. 

• Contribute to enterprise initiatives, such as transitioning on-premises systems to Cloud environments. Develop and deploy single sign-on solutions for both cloud and mobile authentication. 

• Track operational and performance metrics for systems, conduct preventative maintenance, and automate regular processes. Oversee ISM management, which encompasses change control reviews and approvals, root cause analysis assessments and submissions, configuration library oversight, service metric assessment, and report creation.  

• Be accountable and responsible for executing and following through with system owner assigned tasks and compliance related requests. 

• Create and maintain technical documentation such as SOPs, design documents, operational drawings, manuals, etc. 

• Enhance information competence at Amgen by answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.  

• Conduct routine hardware and software audits of servers and applications to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines  

• This position may have after hours / on call responsibilities   

WIN

What we expect of you

Basic Qualifications and Experience: 

• Master’s degree and 2 years of Information Systems experience or related field OR  

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Information Systems experience or related field OR  

• Associate’s degree and 6 years of Information Systems experience or related field OR  

• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Information Systems experience  

Functional Skills: 

Must-Have Skills: 

• Ability to analyze and interpret complex data to identify and remediate issues 

• Experience supporting Identity Provisioning and Access platforms 

• Sharp learning agility, problem-solving and analytical thinking 

• Working knowledge of Web Access Management and SSO technologies (Okta, Azure, Ping Identity, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID/Connect) 

• Experience with multi-factor authentication methods and risk-based authentication 

• Scripting skills such as PowerShell or Python 

• Good written and verbal communication skills 

• Experience and background of B2B concepts and architecture, application and reverse proxies, SSO, and multi-factor authentication  

Good-to-Have Skills: 

• Experience with IS Security 

• Experience with Agile Methodology 

• Proficiency in scripting and automation is a plus 

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their IAM services.  

• Knowledge of IGA principles, including role-based access control (RBAC)  

• Knowledge of incident response procedures and the ability to manage security incidents related to identity management. 

Professional Certifications: 

• Microsoft, GCP or AWS Cloud (preferred) 

• Identity Provisioning or Security Certification (preferred) 

• Microsoft Azure Certification (preferred) 

Soft Skills: 

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams 

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully 

• Team oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals 

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills 

THRIVE

What you can expect of us

• Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, take risks, and act.
• Generous Amgen Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth and career benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements.

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for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.