PAM Technical Specialist

I am looking for a PAM Technical Specialist to work for one of my customers based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The PAM Technical Specialist will be responsible for the hands‑on implementation, configuration, and ongoing management of a Beyond Trust Privileged Access Management platform. Working within the cyber security team, you will deploy and configure Password Safe, Privileged Remote Access, and related Beyond Trust components to secure privileged access across the enterprise.

This is a technically focused implementation role requiring deep expertise in Beyond Trust products and privileged access management. You will work closely with infrastructure teams, application owners, and security operations to ensure privileged accounts are properly vaulted, sessions are monitored, and access follows least privilege principles.

• Implement and configure Beyond Trust Password Safe for credential vaulting and management
• Deploy and manage Beyond Trust Privileged Remote Access for secure vendor and admin access
• Configure automated password rotation policies for privileged and service accounts
• Implement privileged session recording, monitoring, and keystroke logging
• Configure Just‑In‑Time (JIT) access workflows and approval processes
• Onboard Windows, Linux/Unix servers, network devices, and applications to the PAM platform
• Discover and vault service accounts, application accounts, and shared credentials
• Configure Smart Rules for automated account discovery and management
• Implement session proxy configurations for RDP, SSH, and application access
• Develop break‑glass procedures and emergency access workflows
• Integrate Beyond Trust with SIEM for security monitoring and alerting
• Configure Beyond Trust connectors for Active Directory, Entra , and target systems
• Manage platform upgrades, patching, and health monitoring
• Troubleshoot connector issues, session failures, and platform errors
• Maintain documentation of PAM configurations, policies, and operational runbooks
• Support audit and compliance activities with reporting and evidence gathering
• Hands‑on experience implementing and managing Beyond Trust Password Safe
• Experience with Beyond Trust Privileged Remote Access configuration and management
• Strong understanding of credential vaulting, password rotation, and check‑in/check‑out workflows
• Experience configuring privileged session recording and monitoring
• Knowledge of service account discovery and lifecycle management
• Experience onboarding Windows Server, Linux/Unix, and network devices to PAM platforms
• Understanding of Active Directory privileged account management
• Experience with SIEM integration for PAM event logging and alerting
• Working knowledge of security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF
• Strong troubleshooting skills for connector and session issues
• Good documentation skills for technical configurations and runbooks
• Ability to obtain SC‑level national security clearance
• Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related STEM field
• Beyond Trust certifications (Password Safe Administrator, Privileged Remote Access)
• Experience with Beyond Trust Endpoint Privilege Management
• Experience with other PAM platforms (Cyber Ark, Delinea) for comparison
• Experience with database privileged access (SQL Server, Oracle)
• Familiarity with ITSM workflows and change control procedures
• Experience in public sector or critical national infrastructure environments