CyberArk Team Lead

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 ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership & DeliveryLead and mentor a team of 3–5 CyberArk engineers, providing day-to-day direction, technical guidance, and supportOwn team deliverables, ensuring work is prioritized, executed, and completed with quality and consistencyPartner with leadership to align team capacity with project demand and operational needsEstablish and reinforce standards, processes, and accountability across the teamCyberArk Platform OwnershipOversee administration and maintenance of the CyberArk Privileged Access Security (PAS) platform, including Vault, CPM, PVWA, PSM, and PTAEnsure platform stability, performance, and security across all environmentsLead upgrades, patching, and configuration management effortsPrivileged Access Management ExecutionDrive onboarding of privileged accounts and enforcement of least-privilege access controlsOversee password management, session management, and policy enforcementEnsure consistent application of PAM best practices across systems and teamsIntegration & EngineeringGuide integrations between CyberArk and enterprise systems including Active Directory, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), databases, and network devicesSupport automation efforts using scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) to improve efficiency and reduce manual effortManage custom integrations and enhancements as neededMonitoring, Compliance & Risk ManagementOversee monitoring and troubleshooting of CyberArk components and related integrationsEnsure regular audits are conducted and reporting supports internal policies and regulatory requirementsSupport compliance initiatives aligned to frameworks such as NIST, SOX, FISMA, and FedRAMPParticipate in incident response and investigations involving privileged accessCollaboration & Stakeholder SupportPartner with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure secure access to critical systemsProvide technical guidance, training, and support to users and stakeholdersAct as an escalation point for complex technical or operational issuesQualificationsActive 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 CyberArkPrior experience leading or mentoring engineers, or acting in a technical lead capacityStrong expertise in CyberArk Privileged Access Security (Vault, PVWA, PSM, CPM, PTA)Experience integrating CyberArk with Active Directory, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), databases, and network devicesProficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation and operational efficiencyWorking knowledge of federal compliance frameworks (NIST, SOX, FISMA, FedRAMP)CyberArk certification (Defender, Sentry, or Guardian) strongly preferred