Job Specifications
Senior Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer, CyberArk
City of London/Hybrid
Circa £100K + bonus and benefits
Senior Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer with extensive CyberArk experience is required to join a prestigious financial services organisation based in the City of London. This is a high-impact role within a global, regulated environment where CyberArk is a critical, business-essential security platform. You will take enterprise-wide ownership of CyberArk with a strong focus on the CyberArk Identity Security Platform (cloud) and play a central role in protecting privileged access across complex hybrid environments. This position sits at the heart of the organisation's security strategy with strong visibility across senior technology and risk leadership.
The organisation offers a strong base salary, alongside a competitive bonus, an excellent benefits package and clear, long-term career progression within a global security and technology function.
The Role
This is a senior, hands-on CyberArk role where you will act as both the technical authority and operational owner. You will work closely with security, infrastructure, cloud and compliance teams to ensure CyberArk continues to operate as a robust, scalable and future-proof security control.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the operational owner and subject matter expert for the CyberArk Identity Security Platform (cloud)
Own the design, implementation and ongoing optimisation of CyberArk across the enterprise
Manage day-to-day CyberArk operations, including credential vaulting, access policies, session management and monitoring
Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex CyberArk-related technical issues
Partner with internal security, risk, compliance and infrastructure teams to meet regulatory and security requirements
Support and deliver migration initiatives from on-premise CyberArk PAS to the CyberArk ISP cloud platform
Maintain high-quality technical documentation, runbooks and operational procedures
Track CyberArk product enhancements and emerging identity security trends, feeding these into platform strategy
Experience and Skills Required
Five+ years' experience working in Privileged Access Management
Extensive hands-on CyberArk experience, covering CyberArk Identity Security Platform (cloud) and/or CyberArk PAS
Deep technical understanding of CyberArk components including Vault, CPM, PVWA, PSM, PTA, AIM and cloud equivalents
Proven experience operating CyberArk in large, complex or highly regulated environments
Strong understanding of identity security, access controls and enterprise security architecture
Experience supporting or leading migrations to cloud-based PAM platforms
Exposure to AWS and/or Azure within hybrid infrastructures
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with a pragmatic and security-first mindset
CyberArk certifications (Defender, Sentry, Guardian) are highly desirable
Desirable Experience
Experience working with CyberArk Professional Services or certified CyberArk partners
Knowledge of financial services regulatory frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST or GDPR
Scripting or automation skills using PowerShell and/or Python
For a full consultation on this pivotal role, send your CV to ARC IT Recruitment.
About the Company
Founded in 2000 by Marcus Freeman, ARC IT provides recruitment solutions for both contract and permanent positions across a broad range of IT and business skill sets, from graduate entry level to heads of global businesses. We have enjoyed steady growth among our loyal clients and welcome new employers every month due to our exceptional reputation in the IT recruitment industry. As well as recruiting permanent IT staff across the UK and managing a high number of contractors we also have a significant presence in Europe and...
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