DV Cleared CyberArk PAM Architect​/Privileged Access Management SME

We are supporting a leading global technology services organisation on a high-profile UK Government programme and are looking for an experienced Cyber Ark PAM Architect to join a specialist cyber security team delivering enterprise Privileged Access Management solutions within highly secure environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior security professional with deep expertise in Cyber Ark, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity & Access Management (IAM) and enterprise security architecture to play a key role in securing critical infrastructure supporting defence and government systems.

**Hybrid: WFH and 2 days on site in Corsham, United Kingdom - market rate (Inside IR35)

The Role

As the Privileged Access Management (PAM) Architect & SME, you will lead the architecture, design and implementation of enterprise Cyber Ark solutions across complex on-premise environments.

Working closely with security, infrastructure and application teams, you will define privileged access strategies, implement security controls and ensure enterprise PAM capabilities align with industry best practice and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design and deployment of Cyber Ark Privileged Access Management solutions.
• Act as the technical SME for Cyber Ark and enterprise PAM.
• Deliver enterprise Cyber Ark implementations including PAS, CPM, PSM, PVWA and Privilege Cloud.
• Design privileged credential management, vaulting and session monitoring solutions.
• Define privileged access policies and least privilege models.
• Integrate Cyber Ark with Active Directory, LDAP, SIEM and ITSM platforms.
• Conduct security assessments, gap analysis and remediation planning.
• Produce High Level Designs (HLDs), Low Level Designs (LLDs), security architecture documents and operational runbooks.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring across engineering and security teams.
• Engage with customer stakeholders within secure environments to support successful project delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement and security best practice across the PAM estate.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Cyber Ark Architect, PAM Architect or Senior Cyber Ark SME.
• Strong hands-on expertise with:
• Cyber Ark PAS
• CPM
• PSM
• PVWA
• Privilege Cloud
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale Privileged Access Management solutions.
• Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM) principles.
• Experience with privileged credential lifecycle management and session recording.
• Integration experience with:
• Active Directory
• LDAP
• SIEM platforms
• ITSM tools
• Experience producing HLDs, LLDs, security architecture documentation and implementation runbooks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Skills

Experience with:

• Dev Sec Ops
• Secrets Management
• Enterprise Security Architecture
• Defence or Aerospace programmes
• High Assurance or Secure Government environments

Certifications (Desirable)

• Cyber Ark Certified Delivery Engineer (CDE)
• Cyber Ark Defender (CDP)
• Cyber Ark Sentry
• CISSP
• CISM
• TOGAF