PAM Architect - CyberArk

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

GuidePoint Security is growing and hiring a PAM Architect - CyberArk to join our virtual team on a full-time basis.    About the role:   • Design technical cybersecurity controls and define standards and best practices in the application of PAM principles and best practices for the public cloud, across the enterprise, and in secure application design (specifically for authentication and authorization best practices). • Work with our PAM teams and customers to set priorities and help determine path to successful adoption and implementation across customer environments • Conduct and facilitate cybersecurity PAM architecture reviews with multiple internal/external teams and stakeholders to assist in PAM adoption • Working with other Architects in the organization, review and approve secure PAM solution architectures, facilitating standardization and providing guidance, insight, and feedback on new security technologies • Work with Enterprise Architecture teams to develop reference architectures and related secure design patterns that will be leveraged by implementation teams • Research new PAM security technologies and establish future-state cybersecurity PAM architecture design patterns that consider business, information, application, infrastructure, and security perspectives • Design technical controls and solutions for a variety of information systems based on industry best practices and guidelines (e.g., NIST CSF, CSA, CIS, OWASP) • Other duties as assigned   Qualifications:   • 10+ years of Privilege Access Management (PAM) experience with SME in CyberArk • 5+ years of architecture experience in one or more cybersecurity domains or 6+ years in engineering experience with PAM platforms • Technical expertise and experience with Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, AWS Identity Services and PAM integration across domains • Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standard practices such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), PCI-DSS, COBIT, CSA, OWASP, etc. • Current information security certification a plus, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), ISACA's CISA, The Open Group's TOGAF, SANS' GAIC • Exceptional communication skills, including written deliverables, oral presentations, and the ability to facilitate crucial conversations at all levels of the organization • Ability to gather relevant data and information, actively listen, dialogue freely, verbalize ideas effectively   Education / Certifications Requirements:

• B.S. degree in computer science, management information systems, or equivalent experience • CISSP certification preferred• Relevant vendor certifications a plus 

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Why GuidePoint?GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 900 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 3,500 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.  

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.Some added perks….

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
• 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option