Cyber Ark Team Lead Priveleged Access Management

Cyber Ark Team Lead Priveleged Access Management

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Cyber Ark Team Lead (Privileged Access Management)

We are seeking a Cyber Ark Team Lead to oversee and guide a small team of engineers responsible for managing and supporting our Privileged Access Management (PAM) environment. This role sits at the intersection of hands‑on technical execution and team leadership, ensuring the Cyber Ark platform is secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise security and compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate brings strong Cyber Ark expertise, a practical leadership style, and the ability to translate security strategy into consistent, reliable delivery. This role is critical to protecting privileged access across the enterprise while developing a high‑performing, accountable engineering team in a federal and security‑sensitive environment
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• Lead and mentor a team of 3 5 Cyber Ark engineers, providing day‑to‑day direction, technical guidance, and support
• Own team deliverables, ensuring work is prioritized, executed, and completed with quality and consistency
• Partner with leadership to align team capacity with project demand and operational needs
• Establish and reinforce standards, processes, and accountability across the team

• Oversee administration and maintenance of the Cyber Ark Privileged Access Security (PAS) platform, including Vault, CPM, PVWA, PSM, and PTA
• Ensure platform stability, performance, and security across all environments
• Lead upgrades, patching, and configuration management efforts

• Drive onboarding of privileged accounts and enforcement of least‑privilege access controls
• Oversee password management, session management, and policy enforcement
• Ensure consistent application of PAM best practices across systems and teams
• Guide integrations between Cyber Ark and enterprise systems including Active Directory, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), databases, and network devices
• Support automation efforts using scripting (Power Shell, Python, Bash) to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Manage custom integrations and enhancements as needed

• Oversee monitoring and troubleshooting of Cyber Ark components and related integrations
• Ensure regular audits are conducted and reporting supports internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Support compliance initiatives aligned to frameworks such as NIST, SOX, FISMA, and FedRAMP
• Participate in incident response and investigations involving privileged access

• Partner with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure secure access to critical systems
• Provide technical guidance, training, and support to users and stakeholders
• Act as an escalation point for complex technical or operational issues

• Active Secret clearance required (must be held at time of hire)
• 5+ years of experience in IT security or systems administration, with at least 3 years focused on Cyber Ark
• Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers, or acting in a technical lead capacity
• Strong expertise in Cyber Ark Privileged Access Security (Vault, PVWA, PSM, CPM, PTA)
• Experience integrating Cyber Ark with Active Directory, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), databases, and network devices
• Proficiency in scripting (Power Shell, Python, Bash) for automation and operational efficiency
• Working knowledge of federal compliance frameworks (NIST, SOX, FISMA, FedRAMP)
• Cyber Ark certification (Defender, Sentry, or Guardian) strongly preferred

• A stable, well‑managed Cyber Ark environment with minimal disruption
• Clear team ownership, accountability, and consistent delivery
• Strong alignment between security requirements and operational execution
• Continuous improvement in automation, onboarding efficiency, and compliance readiness