Cyberark PAM Self-Hosted Architect

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm seeks a CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted Architect to define and deliver enterprise-grade PAM solutions remotely. Ideally suited for a senior professional with over 7 years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, the role involves leading the design for CyberArk PAM, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance across secure environments. The position requires strong expertise in CyberArk components and cloud-native ecosystems, with excellent stakeholder communication skills required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in cybersecurity architecture with PAM expertise.
• Hands-on experience with CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted.
• Solid understanding of DevOps and cloud-native ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Own high-level design for CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted.
• Collaborate with security and DevOps teams for integration.
• Lead installation and configuration of CyberArk solutions.

Skills

PAM expertise

CyberArk PAM components (Vault, PVWA, PSM)

Cloud-native ecosystems (Kubernetes, OpenShift)

Communication skills

Tools

CyberArk Conjur

SIEM tools

DevOps tools

Job description

CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted Architect

• +6 months +
• +Fully remote working
• +SC cleared role - must be elligible for clearance

Are you an experienced CyberArk Architect who can define and deliver enterprise-grade PAM and secrets-management platforms in secure, complex environments? We are seeking a highly skilled CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted Architect to take ownership of architectural strategy, design and integration across a major organisation.

This role is ideal for a senior expert who thrives on shaping security platforms, influencing stakeholders, and guiding delivery teams through best-practice implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end architecture and high-level design for CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted and CyberArk Conjur, defining these as strategic platforms for privileged access and secrets management.
• Establish and maintain reference architectures, patterns, and standards for onboarding infrastructure, applications, DevOps platforms and third parties into CyberArk.
• Architect CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted components-Vault, PVWA, PSM, CPM, PSMP, PTA, DR-ensuring resilience, scalability, operational segregation and regulatory compliance.
• Design CyberArk Conjur / Secrets Manager Enterprise & Credential Provider for secure management of application, machine and DevOps secrets, integrating with:
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Containers and Kubernetes/OpenShift
  • Multi-cloud platforms
• Collaborate with security, DevOps and infrastructure teams to integrate CyberArk with AD/LDAP, SAML/OIDC identity providers, SIEM (e.g. Splunk), ITSM, and MFA solutions.
• Lead installation, configuration, testing and handover of CyberArk secrets-management solutions into Run & Maintain teams.
• Provide architectural leadership on privileged access risk reduction through threat modelling, control selection and adherence to security policies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders (CISO, security architects, platform owners, programme leadership), translating complex PAM/secret-management designs into clear business outcomes.

Required skills:

• Typically 7+ years' experience in cybersecurity architecture, with strong PAM expertise in complex and regulated environments.
• Proven hands-on architectural experience with CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted, including most of: Vault, PVWA, PSM, CPM, PSMP, PTA, DR.
• Strong experience designing and integrating CyberArk Conjur / Credential Provider for application and DevOps secrets.
• Demonstrable experience integrating CyberArk with:
  • AD/LDAP
  • SAML/OIDC identity providers
  • SIEM tools
  • ITSM/ticketing systems
  • At least one MFA platform
• Solid understanding of DevOps and cloud-native ecosystems, including Kubernetes, OpenShift, containers, Jenkins, CI/CD and IaC, and embedding CyberArk Conjur into these pipelines.
• Strong awareness of security and audit standards (NCSC, ISO 27001, NIST, FCA/financial, government).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to articulate PAM and secrets architecture to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in or with secure, classified or national security environments.
• Strong documentation skills (HLDs, LLDs, design patterns, architecture decisions).
• Proven track record leading and delivering multiple CyberArk PAM and secrets-management projects.

If you'd like to discuss this CyberArk PAM Self-Hosted Architect in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.