Cyber Ark Team Lead Priveleged Access Management Security Clearance

Position: Cyber Ark Team Lead Priveleged Access Management with Security Clearance
Cyber Ark Team Lead (Privileged Access Management)

Position Overview
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.

Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Delivery
• 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
Cyber Ark Platform Ownership
• 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
Privileged Access Management Execution
• 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
Integration & Engineering
• 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
Monitoring, Compliance & Risk Management
• 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
Collaboration & Stakeholder Support
• 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 Qualifications
• 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 What Success Looks Like in This Role
• 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