Senior Technical Consultant, Security

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
 
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Responsibilities:: Lead technical discovery and translate customer requirements into implementable Privilege Cloud designs, deployment plans, and delivery estimates. Own one or more technical workstreams through implementation, integration, testing, issue resolution, documentation, and operational handoff. Design and configure core PAM capabilities, including safes, accounts, platforms, access controls, password rotation and reconciliation policies, and privileged-session workflows. Lead deployment and troubleshooting of Privilege Cloud connectors and related components, including CPM, PSM, and SSH-based access, in coordination with customer infrastructure teams. Plan and oversee onboarding of privileged accounts across Windows, Linux/Unix, directory services, databases, network devices, and business applications. Lead integrations with customer identity providers and directory services, including authentication, user and group mapping, and access-model troubleshooting. Diagnose complex issues spanning the Idira platform and customer infrastructure; coordinate with vendor or customer teams, communicate impact and options, and drive issues to resolution. Review implementation decisions and deliverables for security, operability, and alignment with customer requirements and established practices. Serve as a trusted technical contact for customer stakeholders; communicate risks, assumptions, dependencies, and recommendations clearly. Coach and support other consultants through design reviews, troubleshooting, knowledge sharing, and practical delivery guidance. Contribute technical input to scoping, solution proposals, project plans, and knowledge assets; collaborate with AHEAD architects, project managers, and delivery colleagues across regions. Support project travel and reasonable time-zone overlap when required for customer delivery.

Required Qualifications:: 5+ years of experience in technical consulting, systems engineering, cybersecurity, identity, or privileged access management, including substantial customer-facing delivery. 3+ years of hands-on implementation or administration experience with Idira/CyberArk Privilege Cloud or CyberArk PAM. Demonstrated ownership of PAM implementation workstreams, including privileged account onboarding, access policies, credential rotation and reconciliation, and/or session management. Ability to lead technical discovery, make and explain implementation decisions, and manage delivery dependencies with limited day-to-day oversight. Strong working knowledge of Windows Server and Linux/Unix administration, networking fundamentals, DNS, firewalls, certificates, and secure connectivity. Experience diagnosing complex integrations across enterprise infrastructure and producing clear technical designs, runbooks, test plans, and handoff documentation. Strong customer communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills; able to explain technical tradeoffs to both engineering and non-technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to mentor peers, lead technical reviews, and collaborate effectively with distribut