Cyberark SME - London - 6 Months - Inside IR35

Hamilton Barnes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a CyberArk SME in London for a 6-month, office-based contract. The role focuses on leading Privileged Access Management initiatives, with deep CyberArk expertise, integration work, and enterprise security governance.

CyberArk Defender (PAM-Defender) certification is mandatory. Responsibilities include end-to-end implementation, architecture design, and performance improvements across PAM components, with audits and compliance reporting supporting governance and risk

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with CyberArk
• Mandatory CyberArk Defender (PAM-Defender) certification
• Hands-on design, implementation, upgrades, migrations
• PSM connector & CPM plugin development and troubleshooting
• Deep understanding of CyberArk components and PAM controls

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CyberArk implementation, deployment, upgrades, patching, and DR setup.
• Design CyberArk architecture and configure safes, platforms, and security policies.
• Define and implement PAM strategy and privileged access lifecycle for compliance.
• Develop CPM plugins and PSM connectors; troubleshoot PSM, CPM, Vault, and integrations.
• Drive account discovery, onboarding, remediation of privileged access risks, and support audits.

Skills

CyberArk PAM expertise

CyberArk Defender

Solution delivery

Development and troubleshooting

Architecture and PAM principles

Job description

CyberArk SME - London - 6 months - Inside IR35

Role Overview

A 6-month office-based contract role in London paying £600 per day, with 1 position available, for an experienced CyberArk Subject Matter Expert to lead Privileged Access Management initiatives. The role covers implementation, enhancement, governance, risk reduction, and compliance, with deep expertise in CyberArk, integrations, and enterprise security architecture. CyberArk Defender (PAM-Defender) certification is mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CyberArk implementation, deployment, upgrades, patching, and DR setup across PAS components.
• Design CyberArk architecture and configure safes, platforms, and security policies to enterprise standards.
• Define and implement PAM strategy, frameworks, and the privileged access lifecycle in line with compliance requirements.
• Develop CPM plugins and PSM connectors, and troubleshoot PSM, CPM, Vault, and integrations.
• Drive account discovery and onboarding, remediate privileged access risks (orphan accounts, shared credentials, password gaps), integrate with AD/LDAP, IGA, SIEM, and ServiceNow, and support audits and compliance reporting.

Top 5 Skills

• CyberArk PAM expertise: 8+ years of IT experience with strong CyberArk capability.
• Mandatory certification: CyberArk Defender (PAM-Defender).
• Solution delivery: Hands-on design, implementation, upgrade, new installation, and migration experience.
• Development and troubleshooting: PSM connector and CPM plugin development, plus PSM and CPM troubleshooting.
• Architecture and PAM principles: Strong understanding of CyberArk components and PAM controls. Desirable extras are PAM-Sentry/CDE, Credential Providers (CP, CCP, AIM), REST API integrations, and IAM/AD/LDAP knowledge.

Contract Details

• Rate: £500 per day inside IR35
• Location: On Site in London
• Duration: 6 Months