PAM Architect

Job title: Privileged Access Management (PAM) Architect

Duration: 9 months

Clearance required: DV or DV Eligible

Rate: To be discussed

Location: Hybrid, onsite in Corsham twice a week

Specification: Below

Overview:

• We are seeking an experienced Privileged Access Management (PAM) Architect and Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of enterprise PAM solutions, with a strong focus on Cyber Ark. This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic oversight, and hands-on delivery capability within secure, high-assurance environments.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in securing critical systems and sensitive data, supporting a UK secure account, and engaging directly with stakeholders across customer sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Cyber Ark-based PAM solutions across on-premise complex enterprise environments
• Act as the technical SME for PAM, providing expert guidance on best practices, standards, and emerging capabilities
• Deliver end-to-end Cyber Ark deployments, including Privileged Access Security (PAS), Privilege Cloud, and associated components
• Define and implement privileged access policies, credential management, session monitoring, and vaulting strategies
• Work closely with security, infrastructure, and application teams to integrate PAM controls into existing environments
• Conduct security assessments and gap analyses, providing remediation recommendations aligned to industry standards (eg, NIST, ISO 27001)
• Support audit and compliance requirements, ensuring adherence to security policies and regulatory obligations
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to internal teams and stakeholders
• Engage directly with internal and external stakeholder with visiting customers on-site, building trusted relationships and ensuring successful delivery outcomes
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and innovation within the PAM domain

Required

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a PAM Architect or Senior SME role
• Strong hands-on expertise with Cyber Ark (PAS, CPM, PSM, PVWA, PTA, desirable)
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale PAM solutions

Demonstrable experience producing high-quality design documentation, including:

• High-Level Designs (HLDs)
• Low-Level Designs (LLDs)
• Security architecture documents
• Implementation and operational runbooks
• Deep understanding of identity and access management (IAM) principles and security best practices
• Strong knowledge of privileged credential life cycle management, session isolation/recording, and least privilege models

Experience integrating Cyber Ark with:

• Active Directory/LDAP
• SIEM tools
• ITSM tools
• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  and secrets management is advantageous
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Industry

Experience:

• Prior experience working in the Defence and/or Aerospace sector is highly desirable
• Understanding of high-assurance, regulated environments and secure system delivery

Desirable Certifications

• Cyber Ark Certified Delivery Engineer (CDE)/Defender (CDP)/Sentry
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certifications
• TOGAF or other architecture frameworks (desirable)

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