Job Family:
Cyber Consulting
Travel Required:
Up to 10%
Clearance Required:
Active Top Secret (TS)
What You Will Do:
- Design and architect enterprise Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions with a focus on CyberArk to secure privileged accounts, service accounts, and administrative access across the enterprise.
- Architect CyberArk Vault, Central Policy Manager (CPM), Privileged Session Manager (PSM), and credential rotation engines to support secure vaulting, session monitoring, and automated password management.
- Define privileged access policies, isolation strategies, session control requirements, and technical standards aligned to enterprise security objectives and compliance requirements.
- Develop onboarding and migration models for privileged accounts and service accounts, including discovery, assessment, remediation, and implementation planning.
- Integrate PAM workflows with identity lifecycle processes, authentication systems, and enterprise security tooling to enable automated and secure access management.
- Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, identity, and application teams to translate business and security requirements into scalable PAM architecture and implementation plans.
- Provide technical leadership, solution design documentation, and advisory support throughout the project lifecycle, from strategy and architecture through deployment and optimization.
- Support operational readiness, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of PAM controls, workflows, and platform performance.
What You Will Need:
- Minimum of EIGHT (8)+ years of overall work experience.
- Experience in Privileged Access Management architecture, solution design, or related cybersecurity roles.
- Hands-on CyberArk experience preferred.
- Experience designing enterprise privileged access security architecture, vaulting logic, session monitoring, and credential lifecycle workflows.
- Strong knowledge of CyberArk components, including Vault, CPM, PSM, and credential rotation processes.
- Experience with privileged account onboarding, migration planning, and service account management.
- Ability to define and implement privileged access policies, session controls, and isolation strategies.
- Experience integrating PAM solutions with identity lifecycle automation, authentication, and enterprise security platforms.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to operate in a consulting or client-facing environment and provide clear technical guidance and documentation.
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD securityclearance.
- US Citizenship is contractually required.
- Must be able to work on-site in Washington, DC, 5 days/week.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- CyberArk certification or other PAM/security platform certifications.
- Experience in large enterprise or highly regulated environments.
- Knowledge of identity governance, access management, and zero trust security concepts.
- Experience supporting process improvement initiatives and operational maturity efforts.
- Background in security architecture, infrastructure engineering, or cloud/security integration.
- Experience working in a professional services or advisory environment.
The annual salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$248,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
