Solutions Architect (Privileged Access Management)

Guidehouse; Washington; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays & Sick Time

Discretionary bonus

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

HSA/FSAs

Disability Insurance

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement

Certifications

Referral Program

Community Outreach

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior PAM architect to design and implement enterprise CyberArk-based solutions in a client-facing consulting environment. The role focuses on vaulting, credential rotation, and session monitoring across enterprise systems.

An active Top Secret clearance and US citizenship are required. On-site work in Washington, DC, five days a week with up to 10% travel is expected. Strong collaboration with security and IT teams will be essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cybersecurity roles with PAM focus.
• Hands-on CyberArk experience preferred.
• Experience designing enterprise privileged access security architecture.
• Ability to define privileged access policies and session controls.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise PAM solutions focusing on CyberArk.
• Architect Vault, CPM, PSM, and credential rotation engines.
• Define privileged access policies and isolation strategies.
• Develop onboarding/migration models for privileged/service accounts.
• Integrate PAM with identity lifecycle and authentication systems.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, identity, and apps teams.
• Provide leadership, documentation, and advisory support through project lifecycle.
• Support operations and continuous improvement of PAM controls.

Skills

PAM architecture

CyberArk

Onboarding

Policy design

Session controls

Credential rotation

Identity integration

Consulting experience

Stakeholder comms

Security clearance

Tools

CyberArk Vault

CPM

PSM

Credential lifecycle

Job description

Job Family:

Cyber Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

• Design and architect enterprise Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions with a focus on CyberArk to secure privileged accounts, service accounts, and administrative access across the enterprise.
• Architect CyberArk Vault, Central Policy Manager (CPM), Privileged Session Manager (PSM), and credential rotation engines to support secure vaulting, session monitoring, and automated password management.
• Define privileged access policies, isolation strategies, session control requirements, and technical standards aligned to enterprise security objectives and compliance requirements.
• Develop onboarding and migration models for privileged accounts and service accounts, including discovery, assessment, remediation, and implementation planning.
• Integrate PAM workflows with identity lifecycle processes, authentication systems, and enterprise security tooling to enable automated and secure access management.
• Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, identity, and application teams to translate business and security requirements into scalable PAM architecture and implementation plans.
• Provide technical leadership, solution design documentation, and advisory support throughout the project lifecycle, from strategy and architecture through deployment and optimization.
• Support operational readiness, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of PAM controls, workflows, and platform performance.

What You Will Need:

• Minimum of EIGHT (8)+ years of overall work experience.
• Experience in Privileged Access Management architecture, solution design, or related cybersecurity roles.
• Hands-on CyberArk experience preferred.
• Experience designing enterprise privileged access security architecture, vaulting logic, session monitoring, and credential lifecycle workflows.
• Strong knowledge of CyberArk components, including Vault, CPM, PSM, and credential rotation processes.
• Experience with privileged account onboarding, migration planning, and service account management.
• Ability to define and implement privileged access policies, session controls, and isolation strategies.
• Experience integrating PAM solutions with identity lifecycle automation, authentication, and enterprise security platforms.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to operate in a consulting or client-facing environment and provide clear technical guidance and documentation.
• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD securityclearance.
• US Citizenship is contractually required.
• Must be able to work on-site in Washington, DC, 5 days/week.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• CyberArk certification or other PAM/security platform certifications.
• Experience in large enterprise or highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of identity governance, access management, and zero trust security concepts.
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives and operational maturity efforts.
• Background in security architecture, infrastructure engineering, or cloud/security integration.
• Experience working in a professional services or advisory environment.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back‑Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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