PAM Specialist (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

PAM Specialist (Cybersecurity): Designing and implementing enterprise-grade privileged access management solutions for a government research organization with an accent on credential vaulting, session monitoring, and infrastructure security. Focus on onboarding multi-platform systems, managing privileged controls in Active Directory, and integrating security solutions with SIEM platforms.

Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in Oxford, UK)

Salary: £375–£400 per day

Company

hirify.global is a recruitment partner specializing in technical and professional placements.

What you will do

• Implement and configure enterprise-grade PAM toolkits and privileged remote access solutions.
• Manage credential vaulting, automated password rotation, and check-in/check-out workflows.
• Maintain session monitoring, recording, and privileged account controls within Active Directory.
• Onboard Windows, Linux, and network devices into the PAM infrastructure.
• Integrate PAM solutions with SIEM tools to ensure robust event correlation and alerting.
• Produce technical documentation and runbooks to support security operations.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience deploying and managing PAM solutions.
• Must be eligible for SC clearance and possess BPSS certification.
• Strong knowledge of privileged session monitoring and password lifecycle automation.
• Experience onboarding diverse systems (Windows, Linux, network devices) into PAM platforms.
• Working knowledge of ISO 27001 and NIST CSF frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills for policy and connector issues.

Nice to have

• Certifications in BeyondTrust (Password Safe, Privileged Remote Access).
• Experience with CyberArk or Delinea platforms.
• Scripting capabilities in PowerShell or Python.
• Previous experience within public sector or critical national infrastructure environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Long-term contract engagement (5 months) with a major UK government research body.
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact critical national infrastructure projects.
• Inside IR35 contract status.
• Professional environment focused on high-level security standards and compliance.