Privileged Access Management (PAM) Architect

Our client is seeking an experienced Privileged Access Management (PAM) Architect & Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep expertise in CyberArk to lead the architecture, design, and deployment of enterprise-grade PAM solutions across mission-critical, high-assurance environments., Architect and deploy end-to-end CyberArk solutions, including PAS, Privilege Cloud, CPM, PSM, PVWA, and PTA.

Produce production-ready High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), and operational runbooks.

Define and enforce vaulting strategies, credential lifecycle governance, session monitoring, and least-privilege policies.

Integrate PAM solutions with Active Directory/LDAP, enterprise SIEM tools, and ITSM platforms.

Conduct security posture and gap assessments aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks.

Demonstrable track record in an enterprise PAM Architect or Senior CyberArk SME role.

Deep hands-on build and configuration experience with the CyberArk suite.

Proven ability to author defence-grade HLD/LLD architecture documentation.

Prior delivery experience within Defence, Aerospace, or high-assurance secure environments is highly desirable.

CyberArk certifications (CDE, CDP, Sentry) or CISSP/CISM are advantageous.

Must hold active UK DV clearance.