CyberArk Consultant with LEAD

• Experience:

7+ years of experience in Information Technology, with at least 5 years in a senior role leading PAM- CyberArk/ IAM initiatives.

• Technical Knowledge:

Deep technical knowledge of PAM, IAM, security principles, and privilege risk mitigation.

• Cloud & On-Premises Experience:

Hands-on experience with PAM solutions in both cloud (e.g., Azure AD Privileged Identity Management, AWS Secrets Manager) and on-premises environments.

• PAM Platforms:

Experience with specific enterprise PAM solutions such as CyberArk

• DevOps Mindset:

A strong understanding of DevOps and SecOps practices and their impact on security architecture.

• Regulatory Knowledge:

Familiarity with PAM-related regulations like PCI DSS , HIPAA , and GDPR is often required, especially in regulated industries.

• Soft Skills:

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, the ability to think strategically, and proficiency in project leadership

Years of Experience

7+ years of experience in Information Technology, with at least 5 years in a senior role leading PAM- CyberArk/ IAM initiatives.

General Description

• Creating and implementing strategies for managing privileged access, designing solutions, and ensuring the secure storage and retrieval of sensitive credentials.
• Demonstrating in-depth knowledge of CyberArk products, including the Enterprise Password Vault, Privileged Session Manager, and other related tools.
• Overseeing the installation, configuration, and integration of CyberArk components to safeguard critical systems and data.
• Engage with different stakeholders via workshops, etc. for all the design level discussions and prepare design documents.
• Developing and enforcing security policies, access controls, and privileged access management procedures to mitigate risks.
• Identifying vulnerabilities and potential threats, and implementing measures to protect against unauthorized access.
• Maintaining detailed records, reports, and documentation of CyberArk configurations and activities.
• Ensuring that CyberArk solutions are up-to-date and providing support for system upgrades and maintenance.
• Interact with different teams to gather the required data for integration/ on-boarding of target systems /devices.
• Resolving technical issues and providing expert guidance to address security challenges.

Skills / Technical Requirements

• Expertise in providing PAM solutions using CyberArk.
• Should have experience on CyberArk from 11.xx onwards
• Design deploy & support high-performance, high-availability PAM environment with any number of target end points, creating workflows, custom connectors, policies.
• Perform enhancement in CyberArk Core PAS
• On-board target systems onto CyberArk Core PAS.
• Support migration from Centrify to CyberArk Core PAS.
• Integrate Legacy IDM instances with CyberArk to manage human accounts.
• Support Redhat migration
• Migrate CyberArk shared and pooled accounts.
• Create named tiered accounts model and onboard name tiered accounts in CyberArk and assign them to correct IDM User Groups
• Work on Migration model - Pooled Accounts to Named tiered account.
• Perform Centrify Access Data Analysis to yield the current access data model and merge into the new Tiered Access Model.
• Should be capable to deploy/install/configure CyberArk components Vault, CPM, PVWA, PSM, PSMP and AIM as per the client requirements.
• Hands-on experience or knowledge on Configuring PTA, EPM.
• Integrating various platforms with CyberArk such as Windows, UNIX, Databases and network devices, SSH Keys, SAP etc.
• Creating and managing Safes, platforms and owners.
• Should have knowledge on Password upload utility and PACLI.
• Experience on integrating CyberArk solution with LDAP, SIEM SNMP and other identity management systems.
• Strong scripting skills, often using languages like PowerShell, Python, or Shell scripting, to automate tasks and customize CyberArk solutions.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to privileged access management, such as NIST, CIS, and GDPR.
• Experience with security monitoring tools and integrating CyberArk with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.

Soft Skills

• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to present solutions to clients remotely and in person if needed.
• Good documentation skills that will enable creation of design documents for the technical solutions proposed.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good collaboration skills in working with virtual and distributed teams.

Certifications

• Possession of relevant CyberArk certifications such as CyberArk Certified Delivery Engineer (CDE) or CyberArk Certified Trustee (CTP) can be a significant advantage.

Educational Qualifications

• University degree in IT or/and IT Security