Privileged Access Management Lead

My client, an International Bank, based in London, are looking for a Privileged Access Management Lead to join their growing team. This role will require you to be in their London office up to 3 times per week. My client does NOT offer sponsorship.

About the Privileged Access Management Lead role:

My client is seeking a highly skilled Privileged Access Management (PAM) Lead with deep expertise in CyberArk to drive the strategy, implementation, and continuous improvement of their enterprise PAM program. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical leadership, hands-on engineering experience, and the ability to collaborate across security, infrastructure, and application teams to secure privileged accounts and reduce organizational risk.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will be responsible for PAM operational management across my client's banking arm and securities business under a dual-hat arrangement. Under this arrangement, you will act and make decisions on behalf of both the bank and the securities business, subject to the same remit and level of authority, and irrespective of the entity which employs you. Key responsibilities include but, but not limited to:

Key Responsibilities

PAM Strategy & Leadership

• Lead the design, development, and execution of the organization’s Privileged Access Management program.
• Define PAM roadmap, policies, standards, and best practices aligned with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS).
• Act as the CyberArk subject matter expert and primary technical authority.

CyberArk Engineering & Administration

• Architect, deploy, and manage CyberArk components, including:
  • PVault, CPM, PSM, PVWA, AIM/CCP, Conjur, PTA
• Onboard and manage privileged accounts, safes, platforms, and custom connectors.
• Implement credential rotation, session management, secrets management, and least-privilege access controls.
• Maintain CyberArk integrations with AD, SIEM, ticketing systems, DevOps pipelines, cloud platforms, and applications.

Security Operations & Governance

• Enforce privileged access controls and monitor compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Develop runbooks, operational procedures, and documentation for PAM processes.
• Analyse session recordings, logs, and alerts to identify suspicious privileged activity.
• Lead audits, risk assessments, and remediation activities related to privileged access.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with security teams, infrastructure, developers, and business units to onboard applications and automate PAM controls.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and training to junior team members.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate upgrades, patches, and support activities.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance security posture through automation, policy refinement, and new PAM capabilities.
• Stay updated on PAM trends, CyberArk enhancements, and industry threats.

Skills and Experience:

Functional / Technical Competencies:

Essential

• Minimum 8+ years of CyberArk experience and good knowledge on other PAM tools.
• Strong communication skills
• Strong understanding of:
  • Privileged account security principles, zero trust, and least privilege.
  • Windows & Linux authentication, AD/LDAP, networking basics.
  • Scripting (PowerShell, Python, APIs) for automation.
  • CyberArk Components like CPM/PSM/PVWA/Vault, CPM Plugin and PSM Connector Development.
• Proficient within many LDAP directory style platforms
• Basic understanding of Windows Server Administration
• Experience in Metrics tools like PowerBI, Tableau etc.(good to have)
• Good knowledge in PowerShell scripting.(good to have)
• Basic Unix administration knowledge
• CyberArk certification or Security related certification.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Detailed knowledge of the Access Control and Privileged Access Management domains, including the Tools, Techniques and Procedures used.
• Extensive knowledge in CyberArk PAM capabilities protecting Hybrid Environments (On-Prem, AWS, Azure)
• Clear understanding of Operating systems, Database concepts and others potential targets or endpoints for a typical PAM Solution.
• Experience in defining PAM processes and role definition with knowledge of native access control mechanisms.
• Understanding of access control mechanism for Operating systems and Databases and other potential target devices.
• An aptitude and interest for future innovations & technologies as well a willingness to continually learn and nurture those around you
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks: SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST, CIS.

Work Experience:

Essential:

• Experience in working on deliverables with broad scope, ambiguity, and high degree of difficulty
• Experience in technology projects such as implementation of Cyber infrastructure replacement etc.
• Demonstrable proficiency in a wide range of information IT security technologies and embedded security; at the minimum knowledge must cover key cybersecurity domains such as Identity and Access Management, Incident Management Posessing high level of analytical ability where problems are typically unusual and difficult
• Ability to maintain a working knowledge of cybersecurity principles and elements
• Understand global program structure, launch plan and timing, and global program ownership
• Demonstrable experience of senior stakeholder management and relevant management reporting.
• Ability to coach team members through knowledge transfer and constructive feedback

Education / Qualifications:

:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in the above-mentioned skillset
• Minimum 8+ years of CyberArk experience and good knowledge on other PAM tools.

Personal Requirements:

• You are a leader and an expert in delivery of cyberframeworks and associated key solutions
• A demonstrable passion for cybersecurity
• Excellent communication/leadership/interpersonal skills; results driven and with strong sense of accountability
• You are experienced in engaging and persuading teams to accept and participate in best-in-class security architecture and operations
• Data driven, ability to analyse data needed to effectively measure progress against the execution of objectives
• You successfully convey technical information in an understandable way that generates results
• A troubleshooter who proactively removes roadblocks and pursues solutions to problems that stand in the way
• You value and develop trusted relationships at every operational level
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
• Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
• A structured and logical approach to work; Strong problem solving skills
• A creative and innovative approach to work
• Excellent presentation skills and excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines
• A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment

If this role is of interest please apply.

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