CyberArk SME Engineer
Join MARGO in the UK (London) – Perm & Contracting Opportunities
MARGO is a tech-native consultancy delivering high value-added IT expertise to the financial services industry.
We specialise in complex software engineering environments where performance, robustness and scalability are critical: real-time systems, low-latency architectures, distributed computing and high-throughput data processing.
Joining MARGO means working in demanding Front Office and Trading IT environments, while benefiting from a human-sized structure, close follow-up and tailor-made training paths.
About the Business & Project Focus
A premier Tier 1 Investment Bank based in London, is currently undergoing a strategic, multi-year CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) modernization initiative . The initiative spans three key phases:
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Year 1: Deep Data Cleansing, Standardization, Naming Conventions, Permission Models, and Metadata Optimization .
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Year 2: Enterprise Migration to CyberArk Cloud .
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Year 3: Advanced Modernization and High-Level Automation .
Currently halfway through Year 1, the bank requires a hands-on CyberArk SME Engineer to act as the technical authority . Working alongside a dedicated PM, BA, and engineering team, you will drive ongoing metadata normalization, programmatic onboarding automation, and core architecture enhancements to prepare the enterprise for cloud migration .
Key Responsibilities
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Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CyberArk implementation, vault structure, and platform engineering across the organization .
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Design and execute script-driven onboarding automation for target servers, accounts, and applications using Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, or PACLI .
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Lead automated data cleansing efforts to address inconsistent naming conventions, permission frameworks, and missing metadata across target systems .
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Integrate CyberArk solutions seamlessly with Active Directory (AD), Identity Management (IDM) frameworks, and core enterprise infrastructure .
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Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and security architects to establish governance baselines and streamlined onboarding workflows .
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Prepare the existing environment structurally and operationalize configurations for future CyberArk Cloud migration .
Key Qualifications & Experience Required
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Track Record: 8–10+ years of dedicated, hands-on CyberArk/PAM engineering and implementation experience .
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End-to-End SME Expertise: Demonstrable track record leading full-lifecycle CyberArk deployments, architectural enhancements, and component builds (Vault, CPM, PSM, EPM, CP/CCP) .
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Heavy Automation & Scripting: Strong, proven expertise writing custom automation scripts in PowerShell or Python utilizing CyberArk REST APIs or SDKs for bulk onboarding and metadata updates .
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Identity Integrations: Deep experience handling large-scale metadata synchronization and integrations with Active Directory (AD) and IDM platforms .
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Reliability: Proven history of long-term project delivery within complex corporate or financial services environments .
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Note: Industry background and certifications are secondary to demonstrable technical depth in practical CyberArk implementation and API scripting .
Why Join MARGO
· Access to multi-asset Front Office, Trading and Electronic Trading environments
· Highly technical and challenging engineering assignments
· Clear positioning between HFT and non-HFT trading systems
· Strong emphasis on skill development and long-term career progression
· Human-sized consultancy with close support and high-quality missions
Please note - We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Interested? Motivated? Apply on our website or at [email protected]