Cyber Security Specialist

Wave Search; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a PAM & EPM Subject Matter Expert to join their team. You will shape strategy and governance around privileged access and endpoint security. Key responsibilities include delivering technical workshops, overseeing access management platforms, and providing hands-on expertise with CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Privileged Access Management solutions and Microsoft Active Directory knowledge. This role is critical to supporting a major investment banking environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering Privileged Access Management solutions.
• Deep expertise in CyberArk EPM is essential.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical governance and strategic direction for CyberArk platforms.
• Deliver technical workshops and coaching to internal teams.
• Oversee day-to-day management of authentication and access management platforms.

Skills

Privileged Access Management solutions

CyberArk EPM

Microsoft Active Directory

PowerShell automation

Single Sign‑On

Tools

CyberArk

Azure AD Connect

Quest Change Auditor

Job description

Are you looking to apply your cyber security expertise within a complex financial services environment, with a particular focus on CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager? This role offers the opportunity to act as a subject‑matter expert, shaping strategy, governance, and technical direction across privileged access and endpoint security.

This position sits within a large‑scale, enterprise transformation programme, supporting a major investment banking environment. You’ll work alongside senior stakeholders, influencing security outcomes while remaining hands‑on with critical platforms.

The Opportunity

• Contribute to high‑impact cyber security initiatives within a regulated financial services organisation
• Play a key role in shaping and maturing privileged access and endpoint privilege management capabilities
• Work closely with technical teams, architects, and senior stakeholders across the business

The Role

As a PAM & EPM Subject Matter Expert, you will provide governance, advisory support, and hands‑on expertise across CyberArk and access management technologies, with a strong emphasis on Endpoint Privilege Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical governance and strategic direction for Authentication, CyberArk, and Access Management platforms
• Deliver technical workshops and 1-to-1 coaching to internal teams
• Oversee day‑to‑day management and maintenance of authentication and access management platforms, ensuring availability, performance, and resilience
• Monitor platform health, manage alerts, and maintain operational and technical documentation
• Proactively identify and drive improvements to standard operating procedures and controls
• Use existing tools to evidence, elevate, and resolve issues in collaboration with management
• Act as a hands‑on expert in CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager, supporting implementation and optimisation

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong, hands‑on experience delivering Privileged Access Management solutions, with deep expertise in CyberArk EPM
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory (including Certificate Services and / or Federated Services)
• Experience with Entra ID, including management via PowerShell modules, Graph API, and Conditional Access policies
• Strong DNS configuration knowledge and advanced troubleshooting capability
• Experience with Quest Change Auditor and Quest Forest Recovery Manager
• Hands‑on experience with Azure AD Connect (connectors, sync rules, and metaverse queries)
• Experience implementing Single Sign‑On using SAML and OAuth
• Strong PowerShell automation skills, including script creation and centralised management
• Good understanding of Multi‑Factor Authentication configuration, including Microsoft Authenticator

Desirable Experience

• Broader experience across CyberArk Privileged Access Management solutions
• Additional experience with Endpoint Privilege Management tools
• Understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks
• Experience working within agile delivery environments