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Privileged Access Management roles qualify for H-1B visa, L-1 visa, and O-1 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field. Employers in financial services, healthcare, and enterprise tech sponsor these roles consistently. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
McKesson is seeking a Solution Lead, PAM to help advance and scale enterprise privileged access management capabilities. This role will serve as the technical lead for the PAM service area, responsible for shaping PAM strategy, owning solution architecture and design patterns, identifying capability gaps, and helping drive practical solutions that protect privileged accounts, credentials, secrets, machine identities, and cloud privileges across hybrid environments.
The Solution Lead will partner closely with security architects, engineers, application teams, and business stakeholders to ensure PAM capabilities are secure, scalable, automated, supportable, and aligned to enterprise architecture, service priorities, and risk reduction objectives.
What You'll Do:
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise PAM capabilities across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Help shape and evolve the PAM roadmap by identifying capability gaps, prioritizing initiatives, and driving strategic security outcomes.
- Partner with application teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements, shape practical and supportable PAM solutions, and ensure outcomes are delivered.
- Own solution architecture and lead implementation of controls for privileged accounts, credential vaulting, secrets management, session monitoring, service accounts, and machine identities.
- Serve as an escalation point for PAM operational issues and incidents, helping assess impact, guide resolution, and identify follow-up actions to reduce recurrence.
- Develop standards, automation, and operational processes that improve PAM adoption, supportability, scalability, and alignment with Zero Trust principles.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and threats related to privileged access, secrets management, cloud privilege management, and privileged identity security.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance across cybersecurity engineering initiatives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master’s degree etc.
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, PAM, IAM security, or security engineering roles.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise Privileged Access Management platforms.
- Strong knowledge of privileged accounts and identities, credential management, session management, secrets management, service accounts, machine identities, and cloud privilege management.
- Experience leading security initiatives from requirements through solution design, implementation, and operationalization.
- Experience supporting operational escalations, incident management, or production issues for security platforms or services.
- Experience partnering with application teams, architects, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to shape and deliver practical security solutions.
- Ability to identify capability gaps, contribute to roadmap planning, prioritize work, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Experience with CyberArk strongly preferred; experience with similar enterprise PAM technologies such as Delinea, BeyondTrust, or HashiCorp Vault also considered.
- Experience leading large-scale PAM, IAM security, or privileged identity security transformations.
- Experience securing cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Knowledge of Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Zero Trust principles, and adjacent IAM capabilities such as Identity Governance and Administration (IGA).
- Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD security controls, and infrastructure automation.
- Experience with PAM, secrets, or access control patterns for APIs, containers, Kubernetes, or cloud-native platforms.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks in healthcare or other regulated industries.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CyberArk certifications, or equivalent.
COMPENSATION
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$140,700 - $234,500
McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
EEO STATEMENT
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Join us at McKesson!
INTRODUCTION
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
McKesson is seeking a Solution Lead, PAM to help advance and scale enterprise privileged access management capabilities. This role will serve as the technical lead for the PAM service area, responsible for shaping PAM strategy, owning solution architecture and design patterns, identifying capability gaps, and helping drive practical solutions that protect privileged accounts, credentials, secrets, machine identities, and cloud privileges across hybrid environments.
The Solution Lead will partner closely with security architects, engineers, application teams, and business stakeholders to ensure PAM capabilities are secure, scalable, automated, supportable, and aligned to enterprise architecture, service priorities, and risk reduction objectives.
What You'll Do:
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise PAM capabilities across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Help shape and evolve the PAM roadmap by identifying capability gaps, prioritizing initiatives, and driving strategic security outcomes.
- Partner with application teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements, shape practical and supportable PAM solutions, and ensure outcomes are delivered.
- Own solution architecture and lead implementation of controls for privileged accounts, credential vaulting, secrets management, session monitoring, service accounts, and machine identities.
- Serve as an escalation point for PAM operational issues and incidents, helping assess impact, guide resolution, and identify follow-up actions to reduce recurrence.
- Develop standards, automation, and operational processes that improve PAM adoption, supportability, scalability, and alignment with Zero Trust principles.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and threats related to privileged access, secrets management, cloud privilege management, and privileged identity security.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance across cybersecurity engineering initiatives.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master’s degree etc.
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, PAM, IAM security, or security engineering roles.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise Privileged Access Management platforms.
- Strong knowledge of privileged accounts and identities, credential management, session management, secrets management, service accounts, machine identities, and cloud privilege management.
- Experience leading security initiatives from requirements through solution design, implementation, and operationalization.
- Experience supporting operational escalations, incident management, or production issues for security platforms or services.
- Experience partnering with application teams, architects, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to shape and deliver practical security solutions.
- Ability to identify capability gaps, contribute to roadmap planning, prioritize work, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Experience with CyberArk strongly preferred; experience with similar enterprise PAM technologies such as Delinea, BeyondTrust, or HashiCorp Vault also considered.
- Experience leading large-scale PAM, IAM security, or privileged identity security transformations.
- Experience securing cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Knowledge of Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Zero Trust principles, and adjacent IAM capabilities such as Identity Governance and Administration (IGA).
- Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD security controls, and infrastructure automation.
- Experience with PAM, secrets, or access control patterns for APIs, containers, Kubernetes, or cloud-native platforms.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks in healthcare or other regulated industries.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CyberArk certifications, or equivalent.
COMPENSATION
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$140,700 - $234,500
McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
EEO STATEMENT
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Privileged Access Management Jobs
Target regulated industries first
Financial services, healthcare, and government contractors face strict PAM compliance requirements, making them the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role. These employers budget for sponsorship as a standard cost of hiring cybersecurity talent.
Emphasize your degree field alignment
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree and the role. A degree in information security, computer science, or computer engineering maps cleanly to PAM. Degrees in unrelated fields require additional documentation to establish specialty occupation eligibility.
Get certified in core PAM platforms
Certifications in CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Delinea strengthen your H-1B petition by demonstrating specialized technical expertise. USCIS looks favorably on credentials that reinforce the specialty occupation argument beyond a four-year degree.
Document platform-specific experience precisely
Generic cybersecurity experience won't differentiate your application. Listing specific PAM tools you've administered, vault configurations you've managed, and compliance frameworks you've supported gives employers and USCIS a clearer picture of specialized expertise.
Understand the H-1B lottery before you apply
Most PAM roles go through the H-1B cap lottery, with roughly a 25% selection rate in recent years. Cap-exempt employers, including universities and certain nonprofits, can file year-round and bypass the lottery entirely.
Browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Not every employer who posts a PAM job will sponsor visas. Migrate Mate lists roles from employers with confirmed sponsorship history, so you're not wasting applications on companies that won't support your visa process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Privileged Access Management qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. PAM roles qualify as specialty occupations because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, information systems, or a closely related field. USCIS has consistently approved H-1B visa petitions for cybersecurity and identity management roles when the employer documents the theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge required for the position.
What degree do I need for a sponsored PAM role?
A bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, cybersecurity, or information systems is the standard. Degrees in electrical engineering or mathematics can work if your coursework covered security or networking. If your degree is in a less related field, three years of specialized work experience can substitute for each missing year of education under USCIS equivalency rules.
Which types of employers sponsor PAM roles most frequently?
Financial institutions, health systems, defense contractors, and large enterprise technology companies sponsor PAM roles most consistently. These organizations operate under strict regulatory requirements, including SOX, HIPAA, and FedRAMP, that mandate PAM programs. Their compliance obligations create sustained demand for qualified specialists and make sponsorship a routine part of their hiring budget.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new PAM employer if I change jobs?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as your transfer petition is filed, without waiting for approval, provided you've been maintaining valid H-1B status. Your new employer must file a new I-129 petition, obtain a certified Labor Condition Application from the Department of Labor, and confirm the role qualifies as a specialty occupation.
Where can I find PAM jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. It lists Privileged Access Management roles from employers with confirmed sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies that will actually support your visa. Searching general job boards often wastes time on postings where sponsorship isn't available or hasn't been confirmed.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Privileged Access Management jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.