Cyberark Specialist

Introduction
We are looking for a Senior Cyber Ark 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 Cyber Ark 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 Cyber Ark 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 Saa

S PAM deployments:

Design and implement Cyber Ark 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 Cyber Ark (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 education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise

What You’ll Bring:

Subject Matter Expertise in PAM.
Extensive hands‑on experience delivering Cyber Ark 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 Cyber Ark 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
Cyber Ark Certified Guardian, or demonstrated senior‑level Cyber Ark PAM delivery experience with a commitment to attain
Preferred
Cyber Ark 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 Cyber Ark PAM deliveries
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS:

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Job Title

Cyber Ark Specialist:

Job ID
110464
City / Township / Village
CANBERRA, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY
State / Province
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria
Country
Australia
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Area of work
Consulting
Employment type
Regular
Position type
Professional
Travel required
Some travel may be required based on business demand
Company
(0008) IBM Australia Limited
Shift
General (daytime)
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No
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