CyberArk Architect - Transformation Programme

Akkodis; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Modis International Ltd is seeking a CyberArk Architect to lead a PAM transformation for a major security programme. You will own the architecture for consolidation and migration across large-scale environments with thousands of privileged accounts, working in a hybrid model with three days on site.

You will engage senior stakeholders, set the technical direction and provide leadership to engineers delivering the work, ensuring regulatory deadlines are met and risks are managed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years specialising in CyberArk architecture.
• Experience delivering large-scale CyberArk migrations or major version upgrades.
• Knowledge of EPV, PVWA, CPM, PSM and CP/CCP.
• Identity federation, SAML/OIDC, Entra ID and MFA solutions.
• Experience across complex application estates in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural approach for CyberArk migration and consolidation.
• Define how privileged accounts and credentials are transitioned safely between environments.
• Oversee identity federation, MFA integration and access-control design.
• Engage senior client stakeholders to present recommendations and decisions.
• Manage technical risks, migration planning, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical direction to the delivery team through implementation and cutover.

Skills

CyberArk architecture

IAM

Stakeholder engagement

Migration planning

SAML/OIDC

MFA solutions

Job description

CyberArk Architect - PAM Transformation

Rate: Up to £625 per day, Inside IR35

Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days per week on‑site

A major security transformation programme is seeking a senior CyberArk specialist to take ownership of the architecture for a complex PAM consolidation and migration.

The programme involves bringing together large-scale environments following a merger, with thousands of privileged accounts and over 250 dependent applications to consider. With a fixed regulatory deadline to meet, this will require someone who can combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership and the ability to drive decisions forward.

This is a client‑facing position, so we need someone who can do more than design the solution. You'll be responsible for setting the technical direction, engaging senior stakeholders, managing expectations and providing clear leadership to the engineers delivering the work.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading the architectural approach for the CyberArk migration and consolidation.
• Defining how privileged accounts, credentials and application integrations are transitioned safely between environments.
• Overseeing identity federation, MFA integration and access‑control design.
• Working directly with senior client stakeholders to present recommendations, resolve challenges and agree key decisions.
• Managing technical risks, migration planning, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Providing technical direction to the delivery team and maintaining oversight through implementation and cutover.

Experience required:

• Strong IAM background, with 5+ years specialising in CyberArk architecture.
• Experience delivering large‑scale CyberArk migrations or major version upgrades.
• Solid knowledge of EPV, PVWA, CPM, PSM and CP/CCP.
• Experience with identity federation, SAML/OIDC, Entra ID and MFA solutions.
• A track record working across complex application estates in regulated environments.
• Excellent client‑facing skills, with the confidence to lead senior‑level discussions and take ownership beyond the technical design.

The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on architect who can operate at a senior stakeholder level, lead from the front and take responsibility for driving a complex security programme towards delivery.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.