Senior PAM Consultant (Privileged Access Management)
We are looking for a Senior PAM Consultant with strong experience in Privileged Access Management (PAM). You will play a leading role in delivering and optimising PAM solutions, working across the full project lifecycle and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead or contribute to the design, configuration, and deployment of PAM solutions (SaaS, cloud, and on-prem), ensuring alignment with business, security, and compliance requirements.
* Implement and optimise privileged access controls, including credential vaulting, session management, and monitoring.
* Integrate PAM platforms with enterprise systems (Active Directory, Entra, LDAP, HR systems, ServiceNow, etc.).
* Support authentication and access management initiatives, including SSO, MFA, and passwordless authentication.
* Collaborate with clients to gather requirements, facilitate workshops, and translate business needs into actionable technical solutions.
* Produce high-quality technical documentation, configuration guides, and process documentation.
* Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior team members.
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex PAM and IAM issues, ensuring smooth project delivery.
* Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in PAM and IAM.
Core Skills & Experience
* 3–5 years’ experience delivering PAM solutions, with a strong focus on Delinea, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or similar platforms.
* Hands-on experience with privileged account lifecycle management, credential vaulting, session monitoring, and access reviews.
* Strong understanding of authentication protocols and technologies (SSO, MFA, Entra, Azure AD, LDAP, SAML, OAuth).
* Experience integrating PAM platforms with HR systems, ServiceNow, and other enterprise applications.
* Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, JavaScript, BeanShell) and API integration (REST, SCIM, JDBC).
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
* Consulting mindset, with experience gathering and analysing business requirements and translating them into technical solutions.
* Experience producing high-quality deliverables and documentation.
* Proactive, self-driven, and collaborative approach to problem-solving and project delivery.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with IGA solutions (SailPoint or similar technologies).
* Product certifications in PAM or IGA platforms.
* Experience with cloud identity systems (Entra AD, Okta, GCP, AWS IAM).
* Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and audit requirements.
* Project management or commercial experience (for Architect grade).
* Experience in professional services consulting, ideally with Big-4 or similar.