CyberArk Vault Administrator in Reston, Virginia

Cyberark Vault Administrator

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As a valued colleague on our team, you will design, develop, test, and/or maintain moderately complex hardware, technology, and/or processes. The impact you will make in the Cyber Ark Vault Administrator role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

• Design and Architecture
  • Maintain Cyber Ark PAM architecture (PAS, EPM, PSM, PTA, Secrets Management)
  • Define privileged access standards aligned with Zero Trust principles
  • Provide input into IAM/PAM roadmaps and security architecture reviews
• Implementation & Operations
  • Install, configure, and upgrade Cyber Ark components (Vault, CPM, PVWA, PSM)
  • Onboard privileged accounts (Windows, Linux/Unix, databases, network devices, cloud platforms)
  • Implement password rotation, access workflows, and session recording
  • Integrate Cyber Ark with enterprise tools (Active Directory, SIEM, ITSM, MFA)
• Security & Compliance
  • Enforce least privilege and separation of duties
  • Support audits and compliance requirements
  • Monitor alerts and investigate privileged access events
• Troubleshooting & Support
  • Act as Tier 3 escalation for PAM-related issues
  • Perform root cause analysis and performance tuning
  • Lead incident response for privileged access security incidents
• Collaboration & Leadership
  • Provide technical guidance to junior engineers
  • Partner with application, infrastructure, and cloud teams
  • Create documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
• Automation & Engineering (optional)
  • Develop automation using REST APIs, Power Shell, Python
  • Optimize onboarding and account lifecycle management

There are two openings for this position which can be based in our Reston, VA office. This position is designated as sensitive and requires the incumbent to undergo an initial background investigation and periodic re-screenings based on role sensitivity and company requirements. Employees in sensitive positions are required to fulfill a mandatory absence of 10 consecutive business days per calendar year, in alignment with risk management and operational integrity standards.

The experience you bring to the team:

• Minimum required experiences: 2 years of experience

Desired experiences:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent

The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company.