PAM Solution Architect

Whitehall Resources Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking an experienced PAM Solution Architect to collaborate with key clients. This role requires significant cybersecurity expertise and the ability to document and manage end-to-end solution designs effectively. We welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK. The position involves 3 days on-site work each week, emphasizing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in large-scale IT transformation programmes.
• Wide background in information technology and cybersecurity.
• Proficient in producing and managing end-to-end solution designs.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage end-to-end solution designs according to requirements.
• Document and publish key design decision records.
• Ensure solutions are efficient, cost-effective, and meet business needs.

Skills

Experience as a Solution Architect

Knowledge of identity & access management

Strong experience documenting High-Level and Low-Level designs

Experience with PAM solutions like CyberArk and Centrify

Ability to communicate with non-security technical SMEs

Education

CISSP/CISM certification or equivalent

Tools

BizzDesign

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

PAM Solution Architect

Whitehall Resources currently require an experienced PAM Solution Architect to work with a key client

Please note this role falls INSIDE IR35 and requires 3 Days onsite weekly

Cybersecurity Expertise

• Experience as a Solution Architect with knowledge of identity & access management, and especially PAM.
• Strong experience documenting High-Level and Low-Level designs.
• Broad background across information technology with the ability to communicate clearly with non-security technical SMEs at a comfortable level.
• Experience working in large-scale IT transformation programmes.
• Experience working with PAM solutions such as CyberArk, Centrify, Delinea/Thycotic and OneIdentity.

Qualifications & Certifications

• CISSP/CISM certification or other broad cybersecurity industry-recognised certificate.

Platform & Technology

• BizzDesign, Archi, or generic UML visualisation experience for high-level designs.
• Working proficiency in Jira for project & tasks management.
• Working proficiency in Confluence for documentation.

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Produce, manage, and update end-to-end solution designs in line with reference architecture & business requirements including low-level/detailed designs.
• Articulate and publish key design decision records and options to ensure all solutions follow a logical, transparent decision-making process.
• Articulate, publish, and ensure approval of any design deviations resulting in technical debt.
• Ensure any technical risks or issues arising from a solution design are recorded and mitigated.
• Produces, manages and translates the requirements into the architecture for that solution, ensuring technology and services meet the customer needs and expected business outcomes.
• Ensures the design of the solutions are efficient, timely and cost effective throughout the project life cycle.
• Clear understanding of both the motivations of the business and technical security.
• Promote strong documentation and clerkship.
• Effectively manages and escalates both technical and project risks or issues.
• Articulates solutions and remediation steps to technical risks & issues.
• Ability to map design decisions to resultant technical risks & issues to articulate the cause and rationale which leads to any negatively impacting change.

All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.

Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.