Practice Lead, PAM

GuidePoint Security

. Own the overall PAM practice strategy, vision, roadmap, and growth across CyberArk, Delinea, BeyondTrust, and other privileged identity technologies .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Privileged Access Management (PAM) strategy, architecture, and implementation, with a strong focus on integrating PAM solutions across various platforms and technologies. Proven ability to lead technical teams, develop transformation roadmaps, and communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

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PAM Strategy DevelopmentCyberArk ImplementationZero Trust ArchitectureIAM IntegrationPAM Transformation Leadership

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Hard Skills

PAM ArchitectureCredential ManagementSession ManagementSecrets ManagementCloud Privileged AccessActive Directory IntegrationNIST ComplianceISO 27001 KnowledgeDevOps IntegrationEnterprise PAM Design

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementProblem-SolvingExecutive PresentationCoaching and MentoringConsulting

Tools & Technologies

CyberArkDelineaBeyondTrustSIEMITSMMFACloud PlatformsDevOps ToolchainsLDAPSSH Keys

Certifications & Qualifications

PAM CertificationsIAM CertificationsCybersecurity Certifications

Industry Keywords

Privileged Identity SecurityIdentity GovernanceZero Standing PrivilegesJIT AccessRBACABACIdentity Lifecycle ManagementEmerging TechnologiesManaged ServicesConsulting Practice Growth

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityITSM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the overall PAM practice strategy, vision, roadmap, and growth across CyberArk, Delinea, BeyondTrust, and other privileged identity technologies
Define and maintain service offerings, delivery methodologies, reference architectures, standards, and best practices
Provide strategic and technical leadership across PAM strategy, assessment, architecture, implementation, migration, transformation, and managed services engagements
Lead evaluation, design, and implementation of PAM solutions based on client requirements and business needs
Develop technology-agnostic architectures and platform recommendations
Establish and mature PAM capabilities across people, process, and technology
Lead PAM maturity assessments and create target-state architectures, transformation roadmaps, and implementation plans
Oversee complex on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and SaaS PAM implementations and migrations
Drive adoption of JIT access, Zero Standing Privileges, Zero Trust, machine identities, secrets management, DevOps integration, and cloud privileged access
Develop reusable accelerators, implementation frameworks, and delivery standards
Provide technical governance for large-scale PAM programs
Partner with IAM, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, application, DevOps, network, risk, compliance, and audit teams
Lead PAM architects, consultants, engineers, and analysts; provide coaching, mentoring, and career development
Support presales, solutioning, proposals, RFP/RFI responses, SOW development, estimation, and client presentations
Maintain relationships with PAM technology vendors and strategic partners
Monitor emerging technologies and market trends
Define and track KPIs, delivery metrics, quality standards, utilization, revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction
Establish quality assurance and governance processes
Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders on privileged identity security and PAM transformation

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IAM, PAM, or related security disciplines
7+ years of experience in PAM
Hands-on and architectural experience with CyberArk, Delinea, BeyondTrust, or other modern PAM platforms
Experience designing and implementing enterprise PAM architectures and operating models
Experience leading large-scale PAM transformation, implementation, migration, and modernization programs
Knowledge of privileged account discovery and onboarding, credential management and rotation, session management, JIT/JEA, Zero Standing Privileges, secrets management, application and machine identities, SSH keys and certificates, cloud privileged access, and DevOps/CI/CD integration
Understanding of IAM, Zero Trust, identity governance, MFA, RBAC/ABAC, SSO, and identity lifecycle management
Experience integrating PAM with Active Directory/LDAP, SIEM, ITSM, MFA, cloud platforms, databases, servers, network devices, applications, and DevOps toolchains
Understanding of NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, and applicable industry regulations
Experience leading technical teams and multidisciplinary security programs
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executives, security leaders, architects, engineers, and business stakeholders
Consulting, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills
Experience developing PAM strategies, roadmaps, reference architectures, SOWs, proposals, estimates, and business cases
Ability to balance technical depth, business requirements, risk, cost, and operational considerations
Ability to use emerging technologies, including AI tools
Up to 25% travel
Sedentary work and ability to perform extensive computer-based work, including wrist, hand, finger, and visual activity for at least 8 hours daily
Preferred: PAM/IAM or cybersecurity certifications, Delinea/BeyondTrust training, secrets-management experience, cloud privileged access, PAM automation and APIs, managed services, consulting practice growth, presales/business development, vendor relationships, and emerging identity-security knowledge

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only)
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
GuidePoint pays 90% of employee PPO premiums and 70% of family PPO premiums
GuidePoint pays 100% of employee HDHP premiums and 75% of family HDHP premiums
HSA contributions of $850 annually for employees and $1,750 annually for families
Group Dental Insurance; GuidePoint pays 100% of employee premiums and 75% of family premiums
12 corporate holidays
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
Collaboration, mentorship, and guidance from knowledgeable colleagues