Privileged Access Management (PAM) Administrator

About the role

A CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) Administrator deploys, administers, maintains, and supports the CyberArk PAM platform to secure privileged accounts and credentials.

Requirements

• 7+ years of administration experience in large, complex CyberArk environments
• In-depth knowledge of CyberArk PAM tool, including CyberArk PAS Vault, DR, CPM, PSM, PVWA, CP, CCP, and Alero
• 5+ years of credential management expertise and advanced management of credential management systems
• 3+ years of credential/secrets management experience in a cloud or DevOps environment
• Advanced Information Security technical skills and understanding of information security practices and policies
• 7+ years of Windows OS administration experience
• 5+ years of experience automating workflows with tools like PowerShell, Python, or Shell

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade CyberArk components
• Manage the Password Vault Web Access (PVWA)
• Configure and maintain the Central Policy Manager (CPM)
• Administer the Privileged Session Manager (PSM)
• Create and manage Safes, platforms, and access policies
• Onboard privileged accounts (Windows, Linux, Unix, databases, network devices, cloud)
• Configure password rotation and reconciliation
• Troubleshoot CyberArk infrastructure and application issues
• Monitor platform health and review audit logs
• Integrate CyberArk with:
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • LDAP
  • SIEM solutions (e.g., Splunk, QRadar)
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Perform backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability maintenance
• Apply CyberArk patches and upgrades
• Ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements

Skills

• CyberArk PAM administration
• Windows Server administration
• Linux/Unix administration
• Active Directory & LDAP
• PowerShell scripting
• Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, SSL)
• IIS administration
• SQL Server basics
• Privileged access security concepts
• Incident troubleshooting and root-cause analysis