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Cyber Ark Team Lead Priveleged Access Management

XMS Solutions, Springfield, VA, United States


Cyber Ark Team Lead Priveleged Access Management
Listed 4 days Ago

XMS Solutions

Technology

CyberArk Team Lead (Privileged Access Management)

Position Overview
We are seeking a CyberArk Team Lead to oversee and guide a small team of engineers responsible for managing and supporting our Privileged Access Management (PAM) environment. This role sits at the intersection of hands‑on technical execution and team leadership, ensuring the CyberArk platform is secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise security and compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate brings strong CyberArk expertise, a practical leadership style, and the ability to translate security strategy into consistent, reliable delivery. This role is critical to protecting privileged access across the enterprise while developing a high‑performing, accountable engineering team in a

federal and security‑sensitive environment .

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of 3 5 CyberArk engineers, providing day‑to‑day direction, technical guidance, and support

Own team deliverables, ensuring work is prioritized, executed, and completed with quality and consistency

Partner with leadership to align team capacity with project demand and operational needs

Establish and reinforce standards, processes, and accountability across the team

CyberArk Platform Ownership

Oversee administration and maintenance of the CyberArk Privileged Access Security (PAS) platform, including Vault, CPM, PVWA, PSM, and PTA

Ensure platform stability, performance, and security across all environments

Lead upgrades, patching, and configuration management efforts

Privileged Access Management Execution

Drive onboarding of privileged accounts and enforcement of least‑privilege access controls

Oversee password management, session management, and policy enforcement

Ensure consistent application of PAM best practices across systems and teams

Guide integrations between CyberArk and enterprise systems including Active Directory, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), databases, and network devices

Support automation efforts using scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort

Manage custom integrations and enhancements as needed

Monitoring, Compliance & Risk Management

Oversee monitoring and troubleshooting of CyberArk components and related integrations

Ensure regular audits are conducted and reporting supports internal policies and regulatory requirements

Support compliance initiatives aligned to frameworks such as NIST, SOX, FISMA, and FedRAMP

Participate in incident response and investigations involving privileged access

Collaboration & Stakeholder Support

Partner with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure secure access to critical systems

Provide technical guidance, training, and support to users and stakeholders

Act as an escalation point for complex technical or operational issues

Qualifications

Active Secret clearance required (must be held at time of hire)

5+ years of experience in IT security or systems administration, with at least 3 years focused on CyberArk

Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers, or acting in a technical lead capacity

Strong expertise in CyberArk Privileged Access Security (Vault, PVWA, PSM, CPM, PTA)

Experience integrating CyberArk with Active Directory, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), databases, and network devices

Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation and operational efficiency

Working knowledge of federal compliance frameworks (NIST, SOX, FISMA, FedRAMP)

CyberArk certification (Defender, Sentry, or Guardian) strongly preferred

What Success Looks Like in This Role

A stable, well‑managed CyberArk environment with minimal disruption

Clear team ownership, accountability, and consistent delivery

Strong alignment between security requirements and operational execution

Continuous improvement in automation, onboarding efficiency, and compliance readiness

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