Cyberark Specialist
IBM
Introduction
We are looking for a Senior CyberArk Security Specialist with strong consulting, technical and project delivery experience to lead and deliver enterprise-scale Privileged Access Management (PAM) engagements. This role suits a senior professional who is experienced and proficient at designing and implementing CyberArk solutions, partnering with clients, managing engagements, and leading project delivery teams. You will play a key role in shaping PAM outcomes that reduce risk, meet compliance requirements, and align with client business priorities.
Your Role And Responsibilities
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of CyberArk PAM projects, from discovery and design through implementation and transition to operations
- Partner closely with clients to understand business drivers, security risks, and operational constraints
- Develop reference architectures and best practices for on-premise, hybrid and SaaS PAM deployments
- Design and implement CyberArk PAM solutions covering privileged account lifecycle, credential vaulting, session management, and least‑privilege controls
- Act as the senior technical authority during engagements, providing clear guidance and defensible design decisions
- Manage and influence business and technical stakeholders, including security leaders, infrastructure teams, and application owners
- Lead and coordinate delivery teams, including engineers and partners, ensuring quality, timelines, and outcomes
- Liaise with CyberArk (Palo Alto) partner and engineering teams for issue resolution, project delivery assurance, and enablement including product developments and roadmap
- Contribute to delivery standards, patterns, and reusable assets to uplift capability and consistency
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
What You’ll Bring
- Subject Matter Expertise in PAM.
- Extensive hands‑on experience delivering CyberArk Privileged Access Management solutions in enterprise environments
- Demonstrated experience in consulting and project‑based delivery, not just operational support
- Strong ability to engage clients, build trust, and translate security requirements into practical solutions
- Proven experience managing multiple stakeholders with competing priorities
- Deep understanding of CyberArk architecture, vault design, and deployment models
- Confidence leading technical discussions, design reviews, and delivery teams
- Ability to balance security rigour with business practicality
Preferred Technical And Professional Experience
Required / Strongly Preferred
- CyberArk Certified Guardian, or demonstrated senior‑level CyberArk PAM delivery experience with a commitment to attain
- Preferred
- CyberArk Certified Sentry and/or Defender
- Cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- CISSP or CISM
- ITIL v4 Foundation or higher
Experience & Education
- Typically 7+ years in security, identity, or infrastructure roles, with 5+ years leading CyberArk PAM deliveries
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience