Solution Engineer SME- Machine Identity

CyberArk; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Identity Security is seeking a Solutions Engineer SME for Machine Identity. This role involves providing technical expertise, supporting sales processes, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure effective security solutions. Candidates should have a strong background in cryptographic technologies and enterprise IT environments, along with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SSL/TLS, SSH, PKI, and HSMs.
• Experience in enterprise security solutions at scale.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical pre-sales support during the sales cycle.
• Architect CyberArk solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Deliver product demonstrations and manage POCs.

Skills

Knowledge of cryptographic security technologies

Strong understanding of enterprise IT environments

Familiarity with DevOps practices

Strong communication skills

Ability to educate regarding security best practices

Tools

CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins)

Configuration Management tools (e.g., Terraform)

Container technologies (e.g., Docker)

Scripting knowledge (e.g., PowerShell, Python)

Job description

Company Description

About CyberArk:
CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), is the global leader in Identity Security. Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity - human or machine - across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads and throughout the DevOps lifecycle. The world's leading organizations trust CyberArk to help secure their most critical assets. To learn more about CyberArk, visit our CyberArk blogs or follow us on X, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Job Description

CyberArk is seeking a Solutions Engineer SME- Machine Identity to provide technical expertise and drive the sales process for our Machine Identity Security Solutions. In this role, you will serve as the primary technical resource for the sales force, responsible for actively managing the technology evaluation stage of the sales process.

You will work closely with sales executives to articulate how CyberArk technology delivers business value to both business and technical stakeholders. Your ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner will be essential to success. Join CyberArk and help organizations secure their identities while advancing your career in a cutting-edge security environment!

Responsibilities:

• Technical Pre-Sales Support: Provide hands-on technical expertise during the sales cycle.
• Solution Design: Architect CyberArk solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Demonstrations & Proof of Concept (POC): Deliver compelling product demonstrations and manage POCs, ensuring alignment with customer success criteria.
• Technical Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor, guiding customers through security best practices, risk reduction strategies, and solution implementations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work with IT security teams, DevOps, compliance teams, and C-level executives to position CyberArk solutions effectively.
• Documentation & Communication: Capture customer requirements, document feature requests, and provide feedback to product management.
• Industry Engagement: Support CyberArk events, trade shows, and seminars within the region.
• Travel: Willingness to travel within the region (UK) up to 50% to support customer engagements.
• RFP Responses: Assist in responding to RFIs and RFPs, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and CyberArk capabilities.

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Qualifications

• Knowledge of cryptographic security technologies such as SSL/TLS, SSH, PKI, and HSMs.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT environments, including Windows Server, Linux/Unix, Active Directory/LDAP, load balancers, web servers, virtualization, and endpoint security.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and toolsets; hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins), Configuration Management/Orchestration tools (e.g., Terraform, Chef, Ansible), and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and organizational skills to drive complex technical discussions and manage customer expectations.
• Ability to educate and persuade both technical and non-technical audiences regarding security best practices.
• Proven ability to document technical solutions, meeting notes, and recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Good understanding of OICD and SAML.
• Ability to provide detailed feedback to the Product Management team based on customer interactions and market trends.

What Sets You Apart:

• Experience designing and deploying enterprise security solutions at scale.
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC2.
• Prior experience in a pre-sales or consulting role within cybersecurity or identity security domains.
• Hands-on scripting knowledge (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation and integration purposes.

Additional Information

We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, where every individual's unique background, perspective, and contribution is celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity, we drive innovation and create a stronger, more united team. Inclusion is at the heart of who we are and how we succeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Upon conditional offer of employment, candidates are required to complete a comprehensive background check as per our internal policy.

CyberArk is an equal opportunities employer. If you would like any special arrangements made for your interview, please inform the EMEA Talent Acquisition team upon your application so that we may take steps to accommodate your needs.