Security Consultant - PAM SME

A global IT transformation consultancy is hiring a Cyber Security SME with specialised expertise in CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM). This position has a specific focus on governing and advising on technical direction for an investment banking client.

You will act as the primary authority on technical strategy, providing leadership through workshops and training while ensuring the integrity of the bank's access management infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Advisory: Govern the technical direction for Authentication, CyberArk, and Access Management through technical workshops and coaching.
• Platform Management: Oversee daily maintenance of the CyberArk and Access Management platforms to ensure high service availability, performance monitoring, and alerting.
• Process Improvement: Proactively investigate and initiate enhancements for standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Technical Documentation: Maintain comprehensive operational and technical documentation to ensure compliance and continuity.
• Incident Escalation: Use advanced monitoring tools to identify, evidence, and escalate critical security issues to the management team.

• CyberArk Specialist: Extensive hands-on experience with CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM) and broader PAM solutions.
• Identity Management: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory (Certificate Services, Federated Services) and Entra ID (PowerShell modules, Graph API, and Conditional Access Policies).
• Infrastructure: Proficiency in DNS configuration and advanced troubleshooting.
• Microsoft Ecosystem: Experience with Azure AD Connect (Connectors, sync rules, metaverse queries) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MS Authenticator).
• Automation: Advanced PowerShell scripting for automation and centralized management.
• Third-Party Tools: Familiarity with Quest Change Auditor and Quest Forest Recovery Manager.
• Standard Protocols: Implementation experience with SSO via SAML and OAUTH.

If you have any previous experience specifically within the financial services sector, this would be a benefit, but is not essential.

This position is a hybrid role, with 2 days onsite in London. Salary on offer is ~£100,000 base.